Table of Contents. Section i 1. LOGOS DESKTOP OVERVIEW BIBLE WORD STUDY HOME PAGE OVERVIEW SERMON STARTER GUIDE...

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1 Section i Table of Contents 1. LOGOS DESKTOP OVERVIEW... 1 Overview...1 Toolbar...1 Menus...2 Documents...2 Guides...2 Tools...3 Library...3 Bible reference...4 Settings...4 Passage...4 Social...5 Lookup...5 Layouts...5 Help...5 Command box...5 Shortcuts bar...6 Synchronization HOME PAGE OVERVIEW...7 Open and close the home page...7 Items on the home page...7 Navigate through the pages...8 Jump to an article...8 Jump to my account page...8 Customize the home page...8 Change the startup action...9 Don t open home page when desktop is cleared HOME PAGE BIBLE STUDY...11 Choose preferred...11 Passage box Home page topic study Home page passage study...14 Default home page bible study screen PASSAGE GUIDE...15 Open the passage guide Generate the report Explanation of passage guide sections EXEGETICAL GUIDE...19 Open the exegetical guide Generate the report...20 Explanation of exegetical guide sections...20 Explanation of word by word items Word by word bible...22 Word by word settings...22 Word by word arrangement...22 Syntactical information...23 Bible sense lexicon BIBLE WORD STUDY...25 Open bible word study...25 Generate the report...26 Paste hebrew or greek words Type hebrew or greeek Explanation of bible word study sections Original language translation ring...29 English word translation ring...30 Root Senses...32 Grammatical relationships...33 Preposition use...33 Density graph...35 Verse range SERMON STARTER GUIDE...37 Open the sermon starter guide Generate the report Explanation of sections for report based on a theme...38 Explanation of sections for report based on a passage...38 Add other sections to the report TOPIC GUIDE...41 Open the topic guide...41 Generate the report...41 Explanations of sections Add other sections to the report CUSTOM GUIDES AND REPORTS...43 Template terminology...43 Master guide templates...43 Saved reports...44 Customized reports...44 Intersecting reports...45 Refresh report...45 iii

2 Logos Bible Software Training Manual: Volume 1 Return sections to a report...46 Delete the report...46 Spreadsheet view of reports...46 Resize the spreadsheet...47 Column headers...47 Display column headers...47 Change width of columns...47 Reposition column headers...48 Display reports by reference...48 Display reports by name...48 Display reports by type...48 Display in ascending / descending order...48 Limit the display of reports...49 Expand / collapse all on right click menu...49 Open a report...49 Delete a report...49 New guide templates...50 My guide templates...50 Create a new guide template...50 Open a new guide template Edit a new guide template Delete a new guide template Right click section title bar BIBLE FACTS...55 Four tools in one...55 Overview...56 Expand / collapse sidebar sections Change size of image Move an image Print / export an image BIBLICAL PEOPLE...59 Open biblical people...59 Generate a report...59 Overview of the report...60 Generate another report See people from a biblical chapter...62 Related family trees...62 Open a dictionary article...62 Open a dictionary from right menu BIBLICAL PLACES...63 Open biblical places...63 Generate a report...64 Overview of biblical places...64 Generate another report...65 See places from biblical chapter...66 Calculate distances...66 Identify coordinates...66 Look up coordinates on google maps...66 Related images The biblical world map Open find on a map...68 Open a dictionary article...68 Open a dictionary from right menu BIBLICAL THINGS...69 Open biblical things...69 Generate a report Overview of biblical things Generate a report See things from biblical chapter Related images Open a dictionary article Open a dictionary from right menu BIBLICAL EVENTS...73 Open biblical events Generate a report Open biblical events from the timeline Overview...74 Bible events profile...74 Generate another report INFORMATION PANEL...77 Open the information panel Display information in the panel Information panel settings Update information on...78 Definition...78 Footnotes...78 Gloss...79 Lemma [greek, hebrew, or aramaic] Morphology...79 Strong s numbers...80 Other references...80 Highlighting...80 Translated Referent Freeze the data Copy the data Overview of information panel TEXT COMPARISON...83 iv

3 Section i: Table of Contents Build a standard parallel bible...83 Build a compare parallel bible...84 Explanations of the compare parallel bible...85 Link text comparison...85 Shortcut to preview text comparison LIBRARY...87 Open the library Overview of the library...88 Simple and detailed views...89 Select column headers...89 Categories of information...89 Reorder column headers...90 Resize columns...90 Select how resources are displayed...90 Ascending / descending order...90 Display resources in a collection Locate a resource Library filter fields Ranked resources...92 Open resource information...93 Overview of resource information...93 Preview resource information...94 Change resource title...94 Add an abbreviated title...94 Rate a resource...95 Rate multiple resources at once...95 Display only resources with a specific rating...96 Community ratings...96 Tag to a resource...96 Tag multiple resources at once Display only resources with a specific tag...98 Community tags...98 Open a resource...98 Open multiple resources at once PRIORITIZED RESOURCES Add resources to a prioritized list Prioritize multiple resources at once Prioritize a series Reorder prioritized list Remove a prioritized resource Strategy for a prioritized list Set prioritization limits example Set prioritization limits explanations THE TAB SYSTEM Explanation of terms Descriptions of the Logos desktop Open multiple copies of a resource Move tabs Convert tabs to windows Dock tabs in the main Logos window Close tabs Resize tiles Drag toolbar and menu items Automatically arrange tiles Drag windows to secondary monitors RESOURCE PANELS Overview of panel Overview of panel menu Index schemes Active index Navigate with the reference box Versified shortcuts Link panels Locator bar Table of contents Previous and next Back and forward Auto bookmarks Bible cross references Send hyperlinks here Bible text only Text size in a resource Default text size in all resources Default font Default panel background color Red letter Justify resource text Line spacing Columns Reading view Reading view for bible facts Keystrokes for navigating Show footnotes Read aloud Resource information Program scaling PREVIOUS LOCATIONS History Local history Auto bookmarks Global history Bookmarks Set a bookmark Open a bookmark Delete a bookmark Favorites Save location to favorites v

4 Logos Bible Software Training Manual: Volume 1 Create favorites folder Create favorites sub folder Save location to favorites folder Open a favorite Rearrange favorites Alphabetically sort favorites Delete a favorite Rename a favorite folder Layouts Open an automatic snapshot Application closed snapshot Named layouts Save the current desktop Open a named layout Delete a snapshot Rename a named layout Change an existing layout Delete a named layout Add a layout to the shortcuts bar PARALLEL AND SIMILAR RESOURCES Parallel resources Open a parallel resource in a new tab Open a parallel resource in the same tab Order the default parallel resources Create customized parallel resources Navigate through parallel resources set Similar resources BIBLE CROSS REFERENCES Preferred bible Cross reference to preferred bible Cross reference to a non-preferred bible Power lookup Right click on a cross reference OVERVIEW OF SEARCHING Open the search panel Overview of search panel Search panel menu Search types Search history Case sensitive search Match all forms search Search icon to shortcuts bar Search examples Previous/next search results SEARCH COLLECTIONS Open the collections panel Overview of collections panel Collection rule Dynamic rules Exclude resources Include additional resources Create a collection Edit a collection Delete a collection Select a collection in a search panel Suggestions Create a parallel resources set Create a bibliography from a collection BASIC SEARCHING Word search Phrase search Bible reference search Image search Boolean search queries Or search And search Andnot search Proximity search Group search Field search Highlight search Basic search results Basic search results shortcuts BIBLE SEARCHING Open bible search panel Overview of bible search parameters Difference between basic and bible search Bible search while typing Field search Custom bible search ranges Bible(s) to search Word search Phrase search Boolean search queries Or search And search Andnot search Proximity search Group search vi

5 Section i: Table of Contents Highlight search Case sensitive search Match all forms search Bible search results in grid format Bible search results in verses format Bible search results in aligned format Bible search results in analysis format Graph bible search results Options for saving a graph Create visual filter Bible search results to passage list Bible search results to word list RIGHT MOUSE SEARCHING Search range options English word English phrase Cross reference Bible verse Original language lemma Manuscript form in reverse interlinear Hebrew/greek root Hebrew/greek manuscript Hebrew/greek phrase Morphology Louw-nida Find in a map COMMAND BOX Use the command box Open resources Available commands Examples of commands in action Commands in action SHORTCUTS BAR Locate the shortcuts bar Add to shortcuts bar Execute a shortcut Preview ahortcut feature Move a shortcut Add a text label to an icon Change a shortcut icon Delete a shortcut icon CITED BY Use cited by Select resources to search Display the results Biblical search hits Jump to basic search Right mouse cited by Cited by automatically linked LOOK UP AND POWER LOOKUP Look up cross references and footnotes Turn off follow link Look up information for lemmas Look up information for english Double click look up Look up information for bible references FIND Use find Find in a bible Find in a hebrew or greek dictionary Find in a note file Find in a clippings file Find in a hymnal vii

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7 Section 1 Logos Desktop Overview A dashboard or instrument panel on an automobile or airplane neatly houses vgauges, lights, switches, buttons, etc., all designed to be close at hand when you need them. One main window within Logos Bible Software houses files, guides, reports, tools, etc. Think of this window as the dashboard of your software. What you need to read and study the Bible is just a click away. The dashboard desktop consists of several components allowing you to quickly access numerous features: overview A B C d e A. Toolbar B. Menus C. Command Box D. Shortcuts Bar E. Synchronization Home. This newspaper like Home Page arranges blogs, excerpts from resources, Reading Plans, Prayer Lists, and more. (A) Toolbar Library. This customizable electronic bookshelf, housing all of your e-books, allows you to arrange, prioritize, and open resources. (B) Search. The one Search icon provides access to Basic, Bible, Clause, Morphology, and Syntax searching. (C) A b c 1

8 Logos Bible Software Training Manual: Volume 1 Menus DOCUMENTS Your own user created documents are created and opened here. Documents include: Bibliography. A list of citations which can easily be pasted into a paper. Clippings. A document containing index cards on which you can paste, for future use, excerpts from resources, the web, Word documents, etc. Handout. A document comprised of items related to your Bible lesson or sermon that can be distributed to your class or congregation (Windows only). Logos Desktop Overview Notes. A document archiving your Bible study research which can easily be accessed in the future. Passage List. A list of verses can be created and saved here. Prayer List. A customized prayer journal in which prayer requests and answers to prayer can be recorded. Reading Plan. A personalized, calendar based plan encouraging you to read the Bible or any resource in a systematic way. Sentence Diagram. A file with either a traditional line diagram or block diagram for any biblical passage can be created here. Syntax Search. A saved search query that can be opened in the Syntax Search dialog. Visual Filter. An overlay on Bibles and books that automatically highlights words, phrases, or morphological data. Word Find Puzzle. A customizable puzzle for any biblical passage in any Bible that can be saved for future use. Word List. A list of words or lemmas that can be used for a variety of reasons, including vocabulary cards and examining word count from a biblical text. GUIDES These customizable, electronic research assistants help you in original language study (even if you don t know Hebrew and Greek) as well as locating biblical insights from your library and the web. You can even create and save your own Guide Templates. 2

9 Section 1: Logos Desktop Overview The big 5 guides are: Passage Guide. This assistant locates, links, and lays out lots of information from your e-books and the web for any biblical passage. Exegetical Guide. Among other things, this original language tutor provides Hebrew and Greek definitions from your favorite dictionaries for the words in your biblical passage. Bible Word Study. This language advocate focuses on one word (English, Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, etc.) at a time, providing definitions, occurrences, syntactical data, and more. Sermon Starter Guide. This motivator jumpstarts your message preparation for a biblical text or theme by providing links to key verses, outlines, illustrations, and more. Topic Guide. When studying a subject, this research assistant searches for and arranges relevant information such as dictionary articles, family tree, maps, images, and more. TOOLS Numerous tools, available to help you study the Bible, organize your resources, and customize the system, are divided into the following categories: LIBRARY Collections. These personally defined groupings of books allow you to search just that Collection rather than all of your resources at once. Favorites. In addition to 9 Bookmarks, you can save unlimited links to locations and then organize them within folders. Highlighting. Mark up your resources with styles provided for you or create your own. History. This chronological list displays places you ve previously visited in your software. Personal Books. Transform your docx documents into Logos resources with this easy to use tool. Reading Lists. This search tool locates and displays prepared Reading Lists from topics.logos.com. 3

10 Logos Bible Software Training Manual: Volume 1 BIBLE REFERENCE Biblical Facts. Access family trees, maps, images, and timelines for the people, places, things, and events in the Bible with this powerful dataset. Bible Sense Lexicon. Pinpoint the precise contextual meaning of a Hebrew or Greek noun with this language dataset. Timeline. View world and biblical events on this hyperlinked, searchable Timeline. SETTINGS Logos Desktop Overview Program Settings. Here you can customize your software by adjusting the text size, fonts, etc. PASSAGE assist you in analyzing a passage of Scripture: Copy Bible Verses. This dialog allows you to copy verses from any Bible into other applications such as Word and PowerPoint. Explorer. This mini Passage Guide links to relevant information as you re studying a biblical passage. Passage Analysis. Five separate components Compare Pericopes. From here you can see in parallel columns how your passage is included in pericopes from various Bibles. Word Tree. This interactive visual concordance allows you to see relationships between words in a passage. Morph River. The morphological information based on the original language of your passage is graphically depicted in this colorful tool. Cluster Graph. This plotted graph depicts the similarity of the wording of your passage among different Bibles. Version River. Colorful rivers illustrate the similarities and differences in the wording of your passage in various Bibles. 4

11 Section 1: Logos Desktop Overview Text Comparison. This tool shows the actual differences in the wording of your passage from your base Bible and as many compared Bibles as you desire. SOCIAL Community Notes. Share your and/or see others observations about a passage via FaithLife groups. LOOKUP Cited By. This Scripture reference index searches any portion of your library for all occurrences of a biblical passage. Information. Any layered information that is associated with the word on which the mouse pointer is resting will be displayed in this Information panel. Power Lookup. Automatically look up any cross references, hyperlinks, etc. in the active tab or selected text. Pronunciation. Greek words are listed and pronounced here. LAYOUTS From here you can select a tiled arrangement for the open panels as well as name any snapshot of the screen to open in the future. HELP The question mark icon identifies the Help menu. From here, you can access Logos help files and discover what version of the software you re currently running. In this text box, you can type shortcut commands to perform many Logos features. command box Windows: Mac: 5

12 Logos Bible Software Training Manual: Volume 1 shortcuts bar In the Shortcuts area, you can drag and drop items to create visual shortcuts to numerous Logos features. (A) Windows: Mac: A b A b Logos Desktop Overview synchronization While working online, Logos automatically backs up your work and then syncs to your other devices. (B) 6