Parallel Resources

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Mark Barnes Video

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What are Parallel Resources?

Parallel Resources are those resources which are indexed similarly:
- Bibles – different Bible versions are considered parallel resources.
- Dictionaries – different dictionaries are considered parallel resources.
- Commentaries – different commentaries are considered parallel resources.
Parallel Resources allow you to quickly change the resource in the current tab to that of another resource using the same reference e.g. same Bible verse.
When Parallel Resources are available for a resource you will notice the icon in the resource’s toolbar.
Parallel Resources will always have the default column All Parallel Resources but there can be additional columns for Collections (see Collections & Parallel Resources).
Not all books will have Parallel Resources.
- Books which don’t have a Reference box (e.g. ALONE WITH GOD)
- Books which have only page numbers in the reference box.

Click on the Parallel Resource icon
Notice the drop down Parallel Resource menu (there could be another column for a collection).
A list of parallel resources are present in the menu. Notice that one of them has an orange bar next to it. This is the currently opened resource.
Click on one of the resources in the list. It will change to that resource in your tab.

You will need to setup your Collections prior to using them in Parallel Resources (see Collections).

Click on Tools in the top menu.
Click on Collections in the drop down menu.
- Logos will open a tab for Collections.
Click on the Open button in Collections toolbar and open the collection that you want to tag for use in Parallel Resources (see Opening Collections).
Click on the checkbox so that this collection can be used with Parallel Resources.
Repeat steps 3 & 4 to enable/disable any Collections which you want to use with Parallel Resources.

Note that Parallel Resources will only use your collection if it has books in it which are similar.
- For instance, if you have Bibles in your collection and the resource you are trying to view Parallel Resources with is a Bible, then you should see that Collection.
- So not every Collection that you have enabled shows up in every resource. Only those with similar resources present.

Make sure that you have your Collection tagged to be used with Parallel Resources (see How do I get a Collection to appear in Parallel Resources?).
The resource that you are using must be in that collection. Check your collection rule to see why the resource is not included.
Your entry in the Reference box (below) may not be found in any other resources for that Collection.
- For some resource types this isn’t unusual i.e. bible dictionaries.
  Check your collection rule to see if any resources have been excluded.
- If it is a Bible/Commentary:
  - the reference could be outside your preferred canon; for which you only have one bible/commentary.
  - if it is an OT reference the other books in the collection may only cover the NT (and vice-versa).
Is the value in the Reference box a page number?
Then you will need to change the Visual Filter.
a) Click on the Visual Filter icon.
b) Uncheck the Show Page Number entry.
If you have more than one Collection which applies to this resource, you may need to change the Parallel Resource page (see later part of What shows up in the Parallel Resources?).

Resources which are indexed similarly to the current resource.
Parallel resources which match the reference in your reference box.
Collection(s) which have books that are considered parallel resources.
- If more than two collections are available you will see a page changer at the bottom of the drop down menu.

If your resource’s window is too small the icon will not show up.
- Try making your resource’s window larger until your see the Parallel Resource icon
Make sure that you have a valid reference in the reference box.
- (e.g. page number, even if you have Show Page Numbers off in Visual Filters.)
  a) Notice that a page number is showing in the reference box.
  b) Notice that the Parallel Resource icon is missing.
  
  c) Notice that there is a valid reference in the reference box.
  d) Notice that the Parallel Resources icon is present now.

Not all books will have Parallel Resources.
- Books which don’t have a Reference box e.g. ALONE WITH GOD
- Books which have only page numbers in the reference box.

The ordering of Books that you see in the Parallel Resources drop down menu(s) appear as follows
- First they follow the order that you have set in your Library’s prioritization. (see Prioritizing)
- Secondly they appear only if a match to what was in your reference box was found in that resource.
- Thirdly the All Parallel Resources column will include resources outside of your collection(s), and in strict order of prioritization.

In an active window which supports Parallel Resources (you need to also click in the text/viewing area of this window, not on the toolbar)
- You can use the Left/Right arrows on your keyboard to sequence through the books in your Parallel Resources.
  [Mac Users: Cmd-Left and Cmd-Right]
- Once that you have passed the last book, it will start at the beginning of the list.
If you have a Collection tagged for use with this resource:
- You can tag which Parallel Resource Column to use with your keyboard sequence.
  a) First click on the Parallel Resource icon.
  b) Then click on the column to use.
  (Notice the Checkmark over the column. This tells Logos which Parallel Resource source to use with the keyboard)

If you have used Parallel Resources to change one or more different resources:
- You can use the History arrows to sequence back and forth through those resources.
- This can save you some time if you selected resources which were not in sequential order in your Parallel Resource list.
- The bad news is that if you have scrolled or changed locations in the resource, then it will methodically sequence through those too.

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