Morris ProctorPerhaps like a lot of Logos users, you use your software on multiple computers such as a desktop and laptop. Did you know you can open Logos on one the way you closed it on another? Let’s take a look at a common scenario: Imagine you primarily study...
As I was recently studying for an upcoming sermon, I came across a misspelled word in a commentary. I quickly reported the typo to the Logos team and resumed my research. A few minutes later, it occurred to me that perhaps some Logos users may not...
A subscriber to mpseminars.com submitted this question to us: I have purchased numerous Mobile Ed courses. How can I see the various subjects covered in the videos? First, congratulations and thank you to the Logos user for acquiring numerous...
A Logos user contacted me with this scenario: I have changed the Content Scaling to 140% but the text size in NASB is unchanged. Why? His good observation brings up an important distinction regarding text size in resources: a global setting versus a...
A subscriber to mpseminars.com recently submitted this question: I like opening the Passage Study Layout from the Go box. The Exegetical Guide, however, is not included in the Layout, so I have to manually open it. Is there a way to include...
I received this question from a MP Seminars subscriber: I want to use the notes tool as a personal journal. Is there a way to anchor the daily note to the date? I really like this question because it shows he’s thinking outside the box and...
Today’s blog focuses on a question I answer frequently. I’ve written about it before, but I thought a quick reminder would be helpful—especially if you’re new to Logos. After all, Paul said, to write the same things to you is no trouble to me. :-)...
A question I’ve answered several times recently goes something like this: A Senses ring appears in the Guide, Bible Word Study. What are the numbers to the right of the senses underneath the ring? First, we need to generate a Bible Word...
I was recently assisting a Logos user with his sermon preparation for Luke 19:11–19. The research included examining the Greek lemma sozo in verse 19 and discerning whether it refers to physical or spiritual healing. Locating all occurrences of sozo...
Logos StaffLogos Bible Software comes with all sorts of free training—from hundreds of help articles and training videos to handy tutorial cards that pop up in the desktop app. And then there’s in-depth training and workshops from Morris Proctor, where you...
Please read carefully the following sets of sentences. First these: I like spaghetti. I love pizza. Now these: Even though I like spaghetti. I love pizza. Did you notice the difference? Both sets communicate the same facts: Moe likes spaghetti and...
Here’s a question often presented to me: I highlight text in my Bibles and books. I then copy/paste the text into a Word doc, but the highlights don’t come over. How can I maintain the highlights in the Word doc? The official answer has a lot of...
A Logos user sent this question to me: I’m studying spiritual warfare in Ephesians 6. What’s the best way to find other places where Paul writes about this subject? I really like questions like this because it easily highlights a particular resource...
A Logos user contacted me with this Bible study scenario: I’m studying the word “equip” in Ephesians 4:12. A commentary I’m using says this Greek word is related to the word “mending” in Matthew 4:21 and “restore” in Galatians 6:1. Is there a way to...
A subscriber to mpseminars.com submitted the following scenario to me: I enjoy launching my Bible study from the Dashboard on the Home Page. Also, I work with the Factbook a great deal. I don’t, however, see a way to add the Factbook to the...
Of all of the Logos 8 features, I probably receive more questions about the Notes database than any other. Here’s one I’ve received several times: When I anchor a note to a specific word in a specific Bible is it possible to display that note in...
A Logos user contacted me with this question: I’m somewhat new to Logos so hopefully there’s a simple answer to what I’m asking and I’m just not sure where to find it. I use the NKJV, but I like the formatting of the NASB specifically the verses are...
A Logos user sent me this inquiry: I’ve been studying Mark 10:15 in which Jesus says “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Numerous commentaries pointed out the presence of a double...
Because of current events, I, like many others, have been reading Psalm 91. Verse 14 especially caught my eye: Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. (ESV) God says a righteous...
On the Tools menu is a feature called Information, which we normally use with interlinear Bibles. Simply by hovering on or clicking a word in the Bible, Information populates with tons of data about that word. This tool, however...
The recent release of Logos 8.12 contains a subtle but very helpful tweak to Favorites. We can now create subfolders without dragging and dropping folders! If you use Favorites, then give this a go: Choose Tools | Library | Favorites (A) Click New...
With the somewhat new Logos Bible Software installation process, we now have the option of just downloading some of our resources during the initial installation. In light of that, I recently received this scenario from a fellow Logos user: Now that...
I recently received the following scenario from a fellow Logos user: I’m working on a project for school regarding lexicons and Genesis. Is there a way to highlight all the biblical references to Genesis in a lexicon such as BDB? Currently I’m...
A Logos user contacted me with the following inquiry: I’m in the process of tagging my resources. Since I’m not familiar with some of them, I’m not sure what tags to assign. Is there some assistance available in the software to help me? I really...
A semi-distressed Logos user contacted me with the following situation: I’ve accidently misfiled numerous notes in the wrong notebook. I know how to move one note at a time, but please tell me there’s a way to simultaneously move all of the misfiled...
As I was reading through 1 Peterin the ESV I paused at 1:2, which states: . . . according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and...
In keeping with the general theme of launching the new year with an emphasis on Bible reading, I want to remind you of a simple solution to a question I’m often asked: Since the Bible is not arranged in chronological order, how can I create a Bible...
With the recent release of Logos 8.10, we can now link a Search panel to a resource and execute a search with a single click! Yes, you read that correctly. Let me show you how it works: Open any resource such as the Lexham English Bible (A) Navigate...
Whether you’re a preacher or not, you can benefit from the Sermon Starter Guide. For example, imagine during this Christmas season you’ve been asked to give a devotional about the birth of Jesus. You’re just not sure, however, where to start in...
As the Christmas season is upon us you’ll no doubt be reading, studying, and/or teaching passages such as Matthew 2 and Luke 2. In light of that, I want to encourage you to use several resources you most likely own: Faithlife Study Bible Lexham...