Morris ProctorA Logos user asked this question: I’ve discovered several methods for duplicating a panel such as a keystroke, the panel menu, and right clicking on a tab. With all of these methods, however, I still have to drag the duplicated panel to my desired...
Here’s a common question I’ve received through the years: I know the Atlas appears on the Tools menu. Is there a way, however, to access all the maps for a place while I’m in the Bible without having to go to the Tools menu? Actually, there are...
Recently as I was studying the Bible, I wanted to go to the verse stating the Galatians would have given Paul their eyes if possible. I knew it was, of course, in the book of Galatians—and I thought later in the letter—but for the life of me, I...
What are the Orange Numbers in the Interlinear Pane? I recently received this question from a new Logos user: I’m fairly new to Logos and have recently discovered the Interlinear Pane at the bottom of the Bible. What are the orange numbers after the...
If you create presentation slides, there’s an “almost hidden” gem in Logos that should make your work easier, especially when crafting slides from resource quotes. Give this a go: • Open any resource such as My Utmost for His Highest (A) • Select...
I have a friend and fellow Logos user who is a world-class typist. He called recently with a question: As you know I primarily navigate through programs with the keyboard instead of icons. In Logos, I really like the Go box because I can type...
Through the years I’ve received numerous questions about prioritizing resources in the Library. Here’s a very common one: I have various sets of commentaries. Sometimes I don’t want to prioritize an entire set but only a few volumes from the set...
As you well know, when studying a passage of Scripture, we need to read and reread the text numerous times. Also, reading any parallel passages may aid in our understanding of the specific text under study. Toward that end, during my Bible reading...
I’ve said for years my favorite Logos feature is the Word by Word guide section because of the rich analysis it provides for any passage of Scripture. If, however, we’re analyzing numerous verses at once, it can get rather lengthy and cumbersome. To...
As he was reading through Proverbs, one of our team members at MP Seminars correctly observed a few questions intermingled with most statements throughout the book. Not wanting to miss any questions, he created a Visual Filter that would...
A fellow Logos user posted this question to the MP Seminars Faithlife group: How can I create a bibliography for a particular author? Great question! The solution is not difficult with these steps: Drag the Library icon (A) onto the Logos desktop so...
A fellow Logos user contacted me with this question: I’m somewhat new to Logos, and I really appreciate the explanations that appear in the lower right-hand corner of a panel. I’ve recently noticed, however, that sometimes they appear and other...
Often during my personal sermon preparation, I’ll execute a Bible search, transfer the results to a Passage List, and from there, examine the hits. To help my analysis of the verses in the list, I organize the results under various headings. See if...
If you’re like many Christians and Logos users, you enjoying reading a daily devotional as part of your quiet time. Fortunately, we can create a layout on the mobile app that quickly takes us to our preferred Bible and favorite devotional! Give this...
A fellow Logos user contacted me with this scenario: Normally when I’m using Logos I’ll have several resources open such as a Bible, lexicon, commentary, etc. When I’m reading in one, I’ll make its panel bigger by dragging the side of the panel. Is...
A fellow Logos user recently posted this question in the MP Seminars Faithlife group: Is there a way once I’ve done a search to hyperlink this search to a notebook? The answer is Yes! Simply follow these few steps, and you can easily return to...
If you’re new to Logos, you may not be aware that the Go/Command box can receive and execute many of our typed instructions. By becoming proficient with various commands you can save a lot of time as you maneuver around Logos. I’ll list a few...
Let’s imagine we’re studying Acts 1:8 in which Jesus states, you will be my witnesses. Amid our study, we discover that some believe this is a statement of fact while others contend a command exists here. Therefore, we’d like to locate in our...
During a recent webinar, I made use of what I call “quick” or “temporary” search collections. Numerous participants commented they didn’t know that feature even existed. I thought, therefore, I’d pass it along in this blog just in case you may find...
A Logos user sent this question to me: I know the books of the Bible are not arranged in chronological order. Is there a way in Logos, however, to quickly see the books in the order they were written? The answer is yes, with an interactive called...
The Bible of course is loaded with historical events. In some portions of Scripture, such as Acts, the events occur in rapid succession, thereby, challenging us to keep them in chronological order. There is, however, tucked away on the context...
I received this question from a Logos user: I recently came across the book All the Questions in the Bible, which lists all questions in each book of the Bible. This got me to thinking: Is there a feature in the software which allows me to find the...
As you probably know, the Logos mobile app continues to expand in both power and popularity. Hopefully, you’re using it as a complement to desktop program. I continue to be impressed with all that we can do with our mobile devices when we’re away...
Perhaps you’ve encountered this scenario: A Bible Word Study report is generated for a Hebrew/Greek lemma appearing numerous times in the Bible. The Translation section shows various English translations, but there are small slivers of the ring...
For years we’ve had the pronunciation of Biblical People in the Factbook. Did you happen to notice that recently, pronunciation of Biblical Places and Biblical Things was added?* Check this out: Click the Factbook icon on the main Logos toolbar (A)...
Here’s a common question I receive from both new and seasoned Logos users: What are those hash marks on the right side of resource panels? Answering this question a few times recently indicated I may need to remind everyone what they are. Most of...
A friend and fellow Logos user sent this question to me: I have a question I hope you can help me with. I’m doing a radio show in two weeks about “Left and Right in the Bible. “ However, when I do a search for “left“ or “right“ they have multiple...
As you’ve probably discovered, the Logos 9 Factbook continues to expand and play an ever-increasing role in the software. The recent release of Logos 9.6 proves those points as it brings a contents sidebar to the Factbook. In other words, we can now...
A fellow Logos user recently contacted me with a straightforward question: Is it possible to display journal article footnotes at the bottom of the page? The answer is yes! Although there is a small caveat I’ll mention below: Open any journal...
As I was reading about Paul’s confrontation with Peter in Galatians 2:11–21 in The New American Standard Bible (NASB) I noticed footnote 2 at the end of verse 14 which states some versions close the quotes at the end of this verse while others wait...