Logos 9 Commands

? Parent Logos Bible Software Wiki

 

! Logos 9 Commands

{{{@float-right

Wiki: [[TOC >> table of contents]], [[VTOC >> Visual Table of Contents]], [[Home >> Logos Bible Software Wiki]]

Forum: [[Home >> http://community.logos.com/forums/]], [[General >> http://community.logos.com/forums/77.aspx]]

 

}}}

\\ \\

You can open and close resources, guides, documents and tools, as well as search and perform other tasks using the Go box.  \\ The command format is very flexible, and you will see a number of /suggestions/ if there is any ambiguity. \\ The suggestion you use most frequently will, if necessary, be promoted to be the first available.

 

Note that most *Set*... commands can be implemented in *Tools* > [[*Program Settings*]].

 

Use *Alt+D* (PC) or *Option+Command+L* (Mac) for quick access to the Command Box.

 

 

\#Documents

!!! Documents

#. Create {Document type} named {Document name} - e.g. /Create Clippings named Creation/

 * See *Documents* menu for /Document type/

#. Create {Document type} - create a document with that /type/ e.g. /Create Clippings/, /Create Syntax Search/

#. Open {Document type} named {Document name} - e.g. /Open Clippings named Creation/

#. Open {Document type} - will open a document from a list of recent documents of that /type/ e.g. /Open Clippings/

#. Open {Document name} - open a document with that /name/ e.g. /Open Creation/

 

 

!!! Font/Scaling Settings

#. Set Content Scaling to {80%|90%|100%|110%|120%} - affects text size in all panels

 * e.g. /Set Content Scaling to 120/

 * /Set Text Size to .../ will also work

 * can select {80% - 360%} in *Program Settings*

#. Set Program Scaling to {50% - 250% (/every 5 points/)} - affects *all* display elements like icon size, text size, spacing.

 * e.g. /Set Program Scaling to 85/

 * can select {80% - 200%} in *Program Settings*

#. Set Default Resource Font to {Font Name}

#. Set Greek Font to {Font Name}

#. Set Greek Transliteration Format to {Transliteration Name}

#. Set Hebrew Font to {Font Name}

#. Set Hebrew Transliteration Format to {Transliteration Name}

#. Set Syriac Font to {Font Name}

#. Set Syriac Transliteration Format to {Transliteration Name}

 

!!! Guides/Workflows

#. Open {Guide Name} to {Reference|Word|Topic} - e.g. /Open Passage Guide to Jn 1.3/,  /Open BWS to ἀγάπη/, /Open Topic Guide to God/

#. Open {Section} to {Reference|Word|Topic} - e.g. /Open Topic to God/ opens the *Topic* section to "God", /Open Translation to λέγω/, /Open Commentaries to Jn1:3/

 * /Section/ names can be found in the *Guides* menu

 

Note, there are no commands for /Workflows/.

 

!!! Indexing

#. Rebuild Index - deletes and rebuilds all your resource indexes.

#. Rebuild Library Index  -  deletes and rebuilds only the library index.

#. Rebuild Bible Index  -  deletes and rebuilds only the Bible index.

#. Rebuild Personal Book Index  -  deletes and rebuilds only the Personal Book index.

#. Reindex {Abbreviated Title | Resource Id}  - re-indexes a single resource e.g. /reindex ESV/; /reindex LLS:1.0.710/

 

!!! Layout

#. Close All  - closes all panels and returns you to a blank desktop

 * the /Close All Panels/ button near the *Layouts* menu does the same as /Close All/.  

 * the /Close Active Layout/ item in the *Layouts* menu removes the layout /name/ from the Title bar but doesn't close any panels.

#. Open {Layout Name} - applies to all named layouts e.g. /Open Creation Study/

#. Open Passage Study to {Bible Reference} - opens the Home Page *Passage Study* layout e.g. /Open Passage Study to Jn3.16/.

 * there are also suggestions for the *Passage Guide*

 * /Study {Bible Reference}/ will suggest the Passage Study layout with pericope ranges if /Reference/ intersects a Pericope e.g. /Study Jn 3:16/

 * /{Bible Reference}/ alone will suggest the Passage Study layout e.g. /Jn 3:16/

 * /{Bible Reference}/ and /Study {Bible Reference}/ will also suggest a [[*Lookup* >> # Lookup]] in your preferred bible

#. Open Topic Study to {Topic} - opens the Home Page *Topic Study* layout e.g. /Open Topic Study to love/

 * /Study {Topic}/ will suggest the Topic Study layout and the Passage Study layout (if /Topic/ intersects a Pericope)  e.g. /Study love/

#. Update Active Layout  - creates a copy of your /named/ current layout (Ctrl+Alt+L on Windows; Ctrl+Opt+Cmd+L on OS X)

 

\#Lookup

!!! Lookup/Go

Opens a /preferred/ resource to a reference or headword e.g. Louw-Nida number, bible reference, English headword (topic). \\ /Lookup/ can also be used for Greek/Hebrew headwords (lemmas).

#. Go to {Reference} - e.g. /Go to Jn 1:3/, /Go to G12/ (for Strong's Greek #12)

#. Lookup {Reference | Headword} - e.g. /Lookup Jn 1:3/, /Lookup G12/, /Lookup ἀγάπη/, /Lookup Aaron's rod/

 

Note that /Lookup/ and /Go to/ can be omitted in many cases  e.g. /Jn 1:3/, /G12/.

 

!!! Notes tool

#. Show Notes - open the *Notes* tool

#. Set Default Notes Font to {Font Name} - e.g. /Set Default Notes Font to Garamond/

#. Set Default Notes Text Size to {8...12} - e.g. /Set Default Notes Text Size to 10/

#. Set Prefer Notes Tool to {*Yes* | No} - Notes are saved to the  Notes tool by default. \\ See [[Logos 7 Commands >> Logos 7 Commands # Notes]] for Notes if set to "No". \\  Requires a restart.

 

!!! Program Settings

!!!!! General

#. Set Check Spelling While Typing to {Yes| *No*}

#. Set Citation Style to {Citation Style}

#. Set Copy Citations to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Copy Footnotes to {Yes| *No*}

#. Set Language to {English | Spanish | Dutch | ...} - changes the user interface language, but see [[UILang >> # UILang]] below

#. Set Play Sounds to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Show Alerts to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Show Help Cards to {*Yes*|No|Reset} - show Help info when you open a panel {{$ media:TOCnew.png}} *v8.10+*

#. Set Show Keyboard Selector to {*Yes*|No} - change keyboard layout to [[type in Greek or Hebrew >> Hebrew and Greek Keyboards]]  *v8.8+*

#. Set Suggest Latin Lemmas to {Yes| *No*} {{$ media:TOCnew.png}} *v8.11+*

#. Set Suggest Transliterated Lemmas to {Yes| *No*} {{$ media:TOCnew.png}} *v8.11+*

 

!!!!! Internet

#. Set Automatically Start Downloads to {*Yes*|No} - applies to Local resources (new/updated) and software

#. Set Download New Resources to {*Yes*|No} - "Yes" = treat as Local, "No" = treat as Cloud i.e. they can be downloaded from Library

#. Set Send Feedback to {*All*|Anonymous|None}

#. Set Use Internet to {*Yes*|No}

 

!!!!! Text Display

#. Set Double-click Action to {Default| *Lookup* |Search|Search Inline|Select Word}

#. Set Triple-click Action to {Default| *Lookup* |Search|Search Inline|Select Paragraph}

#. Set Prefer Lemmas to {*Yes*|No} - prefer underlying Lemmas or surface text for certain mouse click /Actions/ in RI resources

#. Set Justify Resource Text to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Line Spacing to {Default|Tight|Loose| *Normal*}

#. Set Show Red Letter in Bibles to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Show Selection Menu to {*Yes*|No} - open a subset of /Context/ menu items after /selection/ of text

#. Set Text Selection to {Character| *Word* |Smart}

 

!!!!! Other

(Not in Tools > Program Settings)

#. Set Accessibility to {Yes| *No*} - enables or disables UI Automation, used by screen readers to read user interface controls

#. Set Preferred Bible to {Title | Abbreviation} - e.g. ESV, NRSV, NASB95

#. Set Show Unavailable Features to {*Yes*|No} - features in Documents and Tools for which you don't have a licence

#. Set Update Channel to {*default*|stable|beta} - see [[Explanation >> Update Channels]]

#. Set Use Gestures to {Yes| *No*}

#. Set Use Ngen to {Yes| *No*} - for performance optimization in Windows. 'No' will undo optimization. \\ Requires a restart.

#. Set Verbum to {Yes| *No*} - for partial [[Verbum configuration in Logos >> https://community.logos.com/forums/p/147046/914067.aspx#914067]]. Note that [[Faithlife recommends the Verbum app >> https://community.logos.com/forums/p/94825/659558.aspx#659558]]. \\ Requires a restart.

 

!!! Resources

#. Open {Author} - e.g. /Open David Jeremiah/ will provide a list of resources by that author.

#. Open {Resource Name} - e.g. /Open Biblical People/, /Open Help/

#. Open {Resource Name | Series} to {Reference | Headword} - similar to the [[Lookup command >> # Lookup]].

#. Open {Resource ID | Filename} to {Reference | Headword} - opens a resource using its Resource ID or filename (without extension) \\ e.g. /open LLS:1.0.71/ or /open NASB95/ will open the NASB95 bible.

#. Start Reading Aloud  - starts reading the active resource.

#. Stop Reading Aloud  -  stops reading.

#. Copy {Bible Reference} from {Bible Version} - will copy the /passage/ from your preferred bible if a /Version/ is not specified e.g /Copy Jn 3:12/

 * see [[Copy Bible Verses]]

#. Delete Unlicensed Resources  -  deletes locked/invalid resource files to free up disk space e.g. after cancelling your subscription.

 * see [[Delete Unlicensed Resources]]

#. FSD in {Collection} - Facilitate Serendipitous Discovery e.g. /FSD/

 * Opens a random resource to a random location.  

 * /Collection/ will restrict the choice of resources

 

!!! Scan

This command will search all directories/folders under the given path and prepare /licensed/ resources for use in Logos.

#. Scan {Resource Path} - finds resources in the path or on a disk.

#. Scan DVD - finds resources on a media disk in the drive (PC)

#. Scan Optical Media - finds resources on a media disk in the drive (Mac)

Although a restart isn't necessary, you may be requested to restart Logos for resources that are being used (or open).

 

!!! Search

#. Search for {Search Term} - a Basic Search e.g. /Search for God/

#. Bible Search for {Search Term}

#. Clause Search for {Search Term}

#. Media Search for {Search Term}

#. Morph Search for {Search Term}

#. Set Use New Search Engine to {*Yes*|No} - 'Yes' is the default \\ See [[New Search Engine >> https://community.logos.com/forums/t/133612.aspx]] for details.

 

Use [[Document commands >> # Documents]] for *Morph Query* & *Syntax Search*  

/for/ can be omitted in most cases.

 

!!! Sync

#. Sync Now - forces an immediate sync and can be used to sync manually if automatic sync is disabled. \\ This command synchronizes user items such as notes, layouts, etc.

#. Sync Repair - forces Logos to re-check that it has sync'd everything when you know something is missing!

 

\#Tools

!!! Tools

#. Show {Tool name} - opens /tools/ on the *Tools* menu e.g. /Show Concordance/, /Show Bible Browser/

#. Show Factbook to {Item Name} - e.g. /Show Factbook to Jesus/

#. For *Passage Analysis*:

#. Show Passage Analysis

#. Show Compare Pericopes for {Bible Reference}

#. Show Word Tree for {Bible Reference}

#. Show Morph River for {Bible Reference}

#. Show Cluster Graph for {Bible Reference}

#. Show Version River for {Bible Reference}

#. Show Home

#. Show Library

/Open/ can be used in place of /Show/

 

 

\\

!!! Update Software/Resources

#. Update Now - checks what software/resources have been updated on the server since your last update.

 * Also used to restart Cancelled updates.

#. Update Resources - performs an intensive check against your licenses, the resources on your computer and resources on the server to ensure that you have everything.

 

\\

\#UILang

!!! User Interface Language

#. UILang {lang} - changes the User Interface language

 * use the following language abbreviations: \\ af = Afrikaans, pt = Portuguese, nl = Dutch, en = English, \\ fr = French, de = German, it = Italian, es = Spanish, sv = Swedish

 * this works in any language, so you don't have to worry about the current language setting

 * Requires a restart.