New Search HELP“Search” can mean different things to users, so it should be clear that this wiki will discuss the Search tool in Logos and Verbum; specifically the ALL, Bible, Books and Morph types.
Dave Hooton,
Monday 04:22
Logos 34.0 Beta 4Logos 34.0 Beta 4
Version: 34.0.347
Release Date: May 7, 2024
Bug Fixes
Translation
Resolved a bug that caused the translation tool to occasionally fire off multiple requests per translation, causing user AI credits to deplete.
Savanna Lineberger,
May 07
User Contributed Personal BooksJames Music Press)
Readings for Lessons and Carols (Catholic, Reformed)
Scripture Index to Keller’s Sermons
A Searchable Database of New Testament Manuscripts
Sermon Collection Indices/Indexes (Andrew Gray, Edward Griffin, John Albert Broadus, John Howe, John Piper, Jonathan Edwards, Lyman Beecher, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Princeton Sermons, Puritan Sermons, Robert Candlish, Samuel Rutherford, George Whitefield, Southern Presbyterian Pulpit, The Princeton Pulpit, The Soul’s Exodus, The World’s Great Sermons, Timothy Keller, Ezekiel Hopkins, Hugh Latimer, Thomas Boston, John Wesley, Thomas Manton, James Ussher, David Clarkson, William Bates, Thomas Brooks)
Spurgeon’s Sermons – Alphabetical Index
Spurgeon’s Sermons – Complete Index
Table of Contents for Westminster Theological Journal
Template for Anything A-Z
Template for Calendar Devotionals
Template for Sermons
Tools wiki pages
Vacchetta, Carlo Christmas Novena
Variant Readings of the New Testament
Wiki pages in docx (from the
NB.Mick,
April 30
PrioritizingPrioritizing
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
Videos
Prioritize Resources
See Also
A Sample Prioritize List
Default prioritisation
Updated for Logos version 24+
Page Contents
Introduction
Order in the Prioritize pane
Features that are affected by Prioritization
Basic Prioritization
Preliminary Setup
Adding resources to the Prioritize pane
Rearranging resources in the Prioritize pane
Removing resources in the Prioritize pane
Advanced Prioritization
Invoking Advanced Prioritization of a book
Example 1: Prioritizing a commentary for specific books
Example 2: Prioritizing a bible for a specific book
Creating Headings for your Categories
Introduction
When Logos offers a selection of books in/from a Guide, a Tool, or the Context menu, they can be ordered according to your preferences.
Dave Hooton,
April 20
Logos 34.0 Beta 1Insights
The Insights Tool is now available while working offline
Search
The ‘Add Versions’ picker now can match item subtitles when filtering.
Mark Barnes (Logos),
April 18
Table of ContentsPage Contents
Logo
Home Page
Library
Factbook
Search
Preferred Bible
Command Box
Documents
Guides
Tools
Shortcuts
Layouts
Close All
Store
Account
Help (App Menu)
Resource Features
Helpful Wiki Pages
Logo
A link to the Command Box
differs slightly between top app toolbar and left app toolbar.
Dave Hooton,
April 17
New Detailed Search HelpIn Tools > Program Settings, you can elect to Show keyboard selector, which places a keyboard icon in the Search box and allows you to switch between keyboards.
Dave Hooton,
April 16
Logos 33.0Sermons
The Sermon builder tool should keep the block type intact when deleting content above a Heading block, whether by pressing delete or backspace.
Savanna Lineberger,
April 15
33.0.0 (36)Sermon Assistant – Applications Generator (iPad only)
Sermon Assistant is an AI-powered tool that helps preachers overcome creative block and makes it easier to create materials to help the congregation better engage with the message.
Ali Pope,
April 10
Logos 5: Topic GuideAvailable in:
Logos 5 and Verbum 5
iPhone
Android
iPad
Kindle Fire
How to use a BWS
Learn to Study the Bible
Information on functions that work across all guides such as the features built into the panel icon, section title bars, and document management tools are found at dummy.
Dave Hooton,
April 03
Upgrade or CrossgradeY = available in interface (a comment means there is a requirement for it to work in the Free engine)
Blank = available in interface and will work partially or fully without datasets, depending on resources
- = not available in the interface, or ghosted
– = not available in that version
db = dataset or database
depr = deprecated (will not be enhanced/fixed)
Features Logos 4 Logos 5 Free Logos 5
Documents
Menu sort & filter — Y Y
Bibliography — Y Y
Clippings Y Y Y
Handout (Windows only) Y Y – depr Y – depr
Notes Y Y Y
Passage List Y Y Y
Prayer List Y - Y
Reading Plan Y Y Y
Sentence Diagram Y - Y
Syntax Search Y - Y
Visual Filter Y Y
Word Find Puzzle Y - Y
Word List Y Y
Guides
Menu sort & filter — Y Y
Passage Guide Y Y
Exegetical Guide Y Y
Bible Word Study Y Y
Sermon Starter Guide — Y
Topic Guide — Y – req db Y
Tools
Collections Y Y Y
Favorites Y Y Y
Highlighting Y Y Y
Dave Hooton,
April 03
32.0.0 (34)32.0.0 (34)
Logos Pro (early access) Subscription Features
Summarization Tool
It is now possible to see an AI-generated summary of any article that is shown in the selection menu.
Ali Pope,
March 27
32.0.0 (1320000016)32.0.0 (1320000016)
Logos Pro (early access) Subscription Features
Summarization Tool
It is now possible to see an AI-generated summary of any article that is shown in the selection menu.
Ali Pope,
March 27
32.0.0 (1320000035)32.0.0 (1320000035)
Logos Pro (early access) Subscription Features
Summarization Tool
It is now possible to see an AI-generated summary of any article that is shown in the selection menu.
Ali Pope,
March 27
32.0.0 (1320000021)32.0.0 (1320000021)
Improved
We’ve implemented minimal toolbars and single-tap gestures in Tools panels.
Ali Pope,
March 27
32.0.0 (15)32.0.0 (15)
Improved
We’ve implemented minimal toolbars and single-tap gestures in Tools panels.
Ali Pope,
March 27
32.0.0 (14)32.0.0 (14)
Logos Pro (early access) Subscription Features
Summarization Tool
It is now possible to see an AI-generated summary of any article that is shown in the selection menu.
Ali Pope,
March 27
Logos 33.0 Beta 3Insights*
Insights is a new online-only tool that can be accessed from the right sidebar of Bibles.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
March 20
Logos 33.0 Beta 1Sermons
The Sermon builder tool should keep the block type intact when deleting content above a Heading block, whether by pressing delete or backspace.
Savanna Lineberger,
March 13
Logos 32.0* The translation tool now also shares that pool of credits.
Savanna Lineberger,
March 11
Android Reader 32.0.0.35Android Reader 32.0.0.35
Logos Pro (early access) Subscription Features
Summarization Tool
It is now possible to see an AI-generated summary of any article that is shown in the selection menu.
Ali Pope,
March 06
iOS Reader 32.0.0 (34)iOS Reader 32.0.0 (34)
Logos Pro (early access) Subscription Features
Summarization Tool
It is now possible to see an AI-generated summary of any article that is shown in the selection menu.
Ali Pope,
March 06
iOS Reader 32.0.0 (14)iOS Reader 32.0.0 (14)
Logos Pro (early access) Subscription Features
Summarization Tool
It is now possible to see an AI-generated summary of any article that is shown in the selection menu.
Ali Pope,
March 06
Android Reader 32.0.0.0016Android Reader 32.0.0.0016
Logos Pro (early access) Subscription Features
Summarization Tool
It is now possible to see an AI-generated summary of any article that is shown in the selection menu.
Ali Pope,
March 06
Logos 32.0 RC 1Bug Fixes
Charts
Menu items in the Charts tool are now responsive.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
February 20
Personal BooksPersonal Books
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
Videos
Logos – Personal Books Tool
Morris Proctor – Personal Book Videos.
Dave Hooton,
February 10
Logos 32.0 Beta 4Summarization Tool
Updated styling for summarization button.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
February 06
Logos 32.0 Beta 1Summarization Tool
It is now possible to see an AI-generated summary of any article that is shown in the search results.
Savanna Lineberger,
January 31
Shortcuts barShortcuts bar
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
Video
Logos Toolbar Shortcuts
See also
Favorites
Updated for Logos 10+
Page Contents
What is a Shortcut
Creating Shortcuts
Creating a Shortcut to a Command
Creating a Shortcut to one of your open Resources
Creating a Shortcut to an Internet Link from your Browser
Creating a Shortcut to a named Layout
Creating a Shortcut to Logos Tools
Creating a Shortcut to Guides and Documents
Creating a Shortcut for a Word doc
Creating a Shortcut to a Logos Favorite
Creating a Shortcut for an HTML file
Creating a Shortcut for a Program
Managing Shortcuts
Deleting a Shortcut
Rearranging your Shortcuts
Changing Shortcut icon
Creating Folders
What is a Shortcut
Shortcuts are links which you create that sit on your Shortcuts bar.
Dave Hooton,
January 29
Logos 31.0Translation tool
AI Translation now uses a new backend system for tracking usage.
Mark Barnes (Logos),
January 24
Windows TroubleshootingFor a fast computer that is running slowly, or when requested to produce performance logs, please use Logos Performance Tool
Reinstalling Logos
When required this does not have to be onerous as re-downloading resources can be avoided as follows:-
backup your Resources folder
uninstall Logos from Control Panel
delete the installation folder (\Logos)
install Logos as per Method 3
Return to Logos Bible Software Wiki
Dave Hooton,
January 21
Logos Bible Software Wiki DeutschLogos 10 Training: Neue Funktionen Webinar Crashkurs (Desktop-Anwendung und Bibel-App)
Übersetzungen miteinander vergleichen: Sammlungen für die App festlegen (Quick Tipp Logos Bibelapps)
Seitenzahlen anzeigen und automatisch Fußnoten erstellen (Logos Biblesoftware QuickTipps)
5 Logos-Tipps für fortgeschrittene Nutzer (Manuel Becker, Logos Blog)
6 Tipps für fortgeschrittene Nutzer in Logos – Teil 2 (Manuel Becker, Logos Blog)
Vertiefe dein Bibelstudium mit visuellen Filtern (Manuel Becker, Logos Blog)
7 Ideen für eine Entdeckungsreise mit Logos Basic (Kostenlose Bibelsoftware)
Das einzige Tool, das Sie für den Start benötigen (mit der kostenlosen Logos Bibel-App) / Faktenbuch
Externe Weblinks (Logos 9)
Rezension (Uni Mainz)
Rezension (Simon Birr)
Logos 9 ist da!
ilian,
January 17
Logos 31.0 Beta 4The Upload Media button will consistently show the open file dialog inside of the media tool.
Savanna Lineberger,
January 09
Logos 30.1Memorization Tool
The application will no longer crash when switching verses in the Memorization tool.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 December
Logos 31.0 Beta 1Information Tool
Results in the translation section of the Information tool are now grouped by language.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 December
Logos 30.0 Beta 1Bug Fixes
Canvas Tool
Resolved various styling bugs in Dark Mode.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 December
Logos 30.0Autocompleter
The autocompleter in the Text Comparison, Copy Bible Verses, and Passage Analysis, Sentence Diagram tool will no longer return inaccurate or stale results.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 December
iOS Reader 30.0.0 (50)Abbreviated titles will correctly display in the Notes tool, Clippings, and when copying and pasting text.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
2023 December
Logos 30.0 RC 2Tools
The application will no longer crash when activating the Advanced Timeline with a link set.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
2023 December
Logos 30.0 Beta 4Logos 30.0 Beta 4
Beta 4
Version: 30.0.16
Release Date: November 21, 2023
Bug Fixes
Memorization Tool
The application will no longer crash when starting a quiz or entering practice mode in the Memorization tool.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
2023 November
Android Reader 29.0.2.0001Android Reader 29.0.2.0001
Fixed
Search keyboard button not working in Search Tool.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
2023 November
LayoutsThis is done from Program Settings in the Tools menu:
Click the menu button opposite At Startup Open to and choose:-
Most recent layout – local to load your automatically saved layout.
Dave Hooton,
2023 October
Logos 29.0Explorer
Resolved a bug that caused duplicate events to appear for certain pericopes in the Explorer tool.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 October
Desktop CommandsDesktop Commands
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
See Also
Logos 9 Commands
Updated for Logos version 28+
= new to v10.0+
Using Desktop Commands you can open and close resources, guides, documents and tools, as well as search and perform other tasks via the Command Box.
Dave Hooton,
2023 October
iOS Reader 29.0.0 (7)Fixed a crash in Search tool, for some users, when showing results for an All Search.
Ali Pope,
2023 September
Android Reader 29.0.0.0007Fixed
Fixed a crash in Search tool, for some users, when showing results for an All Search.
Ali Pope,
2023 September
Logos 29.0 Beta 1Explorer
Resolved a bug that caused duplicate events to appear for certain pericopes in the Explorer tool.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 September
Extended Tips for Highlighting and Visual FiltersPage Contents
Widen highlighting panel
Identify criteria
Highlighting palette for visual filter markups
Highlighting palette supporting sentence diagram
Highlighting palette in lieu of chart
Highlighting palette for work status
Highlighting in support of seasonal activities
Highlighting palette for restricted study
Examples of visual filters
Examples of highlighting palettes
Widen highlighting panel
When you open the highlighting panel from the Tool Menu, it automatically opens as a narrow panel on the right.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Custom Highlighting: Orig Lang. (for Visual Filters)In the reference box, enter the passage Psalm 3:1
Right click on the word LORD
In the Context Menu that appears:
Click on the Lemma symbol on one side
Click on Text to copy the lemma
In the Highlighting tool:
Locate one of your custom Palettes, then right click and select Add a New Style Click on New Palette if you do not have a custom Palette.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Using Homepage Tools (the ribbon)Using Homepage Tools (the ribbon)
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
This page is obsolete
“the ribbon” has been replaced by Sidebar and Dashboard, with different ‘tools’ and purpose.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
The InternetNote that “Use Internet” = YES is ignored in Offline mode, so keep that value in Tools > Program Settings.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
How to enter text in Greek and HebrewUse Logos’ Greek and Hebrew Keyboards
In Tools > Program Settings you can elect to Show keyboard selector, which places a keyboard icon in the Search box and allows you to switch between keyboards.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Layout for Reading a BookLayout for Reading a Book
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
See also:
Layouts
Finding Highlighted Text
Updated for Logos version 10+
Page Contents
Objective
Opening your book to read
Opening the Highlighting tool and Resizing
Viewing the Table of Contents
Objective
The objective of this wiki page is to show you how to open a book for reading.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Suggested Process For Studying ParablesIf the passage is in one of the NT Gospels, you can use a harmony resource for comparison For the three questions below, the Text Comparison tool in Logos is helpful.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Passage AnalysisPassage Analysis tool provides a set of tools to display a variety of graphical analyses of one or more Bible versions.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Copy Bible VersesCopy Bible Verses
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
See also
Logos Copy Bible Verses
Updated for Logos 10+
Page Contents
How to Use Copy Bible Verses
Copying Multiple Verses
Copying a single Verse from a Bible
Copy Bible Verses Styles
Copy Bible Verses Syntax
Example Copy Bible Verses Syntax
How to Use Copy Bible Verses
Use the Copy Bible Verses tool to copy Bible text from any Bible version in your library, and paste it in a Word processing document with a choice of styles.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
ClippingsOpen the Search tool and select Docs.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Print/ExportFrom some tools e.g.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
BibliographyUse the Collections tool to help create a Bibliography.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Getting Started with LogosUpdates to the software and updated/new resources will be automatically downloaded by default, but you can change Automatically Start Downloads to NO in Tools > Program Settings.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Text ComparisonOpening the Text Comparison tool
To open the Text Comparison tool:
Click on Tools in the top menubar.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
HighlightingHighlighting
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
Video
Highlighting
See Also
Highlighting – Examples
Finding Highlighted Text
Extended Tips for Highlighting
OT Book icons
Updated for Logos 10+
Page Contents
Opening the Highlight Tool
Applying Highlighting
Erasing Highlighting
Shortcut keys
Assigning
Using
Clearing a Shortcut key
Creating Custom Palettes
New Palette
Font Styling
Background
Text Effects
Borders & Lines
Image
Insert Text
Labeling
Notes and Highlighting
Manage Highlighting
Restyle Highlighting
Delete Style
Undo Highlighting
Opening the Highlight Tool
The Highlighting tool can be opened from the Tools menu.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Highlighting – ExamplesFirst Style
Click on Tools in the top menu and click on Highlighting.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
ExplorerExplorer
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
See also
Logos Explorer tool
Updated for Logos 10+
Page Contents
What is the Explorer tool?
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Cited ByCited By
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
See also
Tutorial Cited by Tool
Updated for Logos 10+
Page Contents
What is the Cited By Tool?
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
HistoryHistory
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
History is a tool that you get to from the Tools menu.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Using the ForumInser Image from Amber [hint: this tools allows you to paste and catalog images without saving them on your computer]
Smiley drop down list.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
ScreenshotThis wiki will show how you can take a screenshot using tools from your computer’s operating system, or special utilities.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
A Sample Prioritize ListA Sample Prioritize List
Wiki: TOC, VTOC, Home
Forum: Home, General
See also
How to Prioritize resources
Updated for Logos version 25+
Various tools like Bible Word Study, other Guides, right-click Context menu, Parallel Book sets, Resource selection menus, ... can list resources in your order of prioritization versus the default order that Logos uses, which may not be what you expected.
Dave Hooton,
2023 September
Navigating a ResourceI don’t see the Locator bar
What are the tools on the Locator bar?
Dave Hooton,
2023 August
Bible Word StudyIf you click on + Add note, it will allow you to enter a note (stored in the Notes tool).
Dave Hooton,
2023 August
Android Reader 28.0.0.0018Android Reader 28.0.0.0018
Fixed
In the Search tool, user reference range changes from other platforms were not updating in reference range dialog when the app was running.
Ali Pope,
2023 August
Program SettingsIn the App toolbar click on Tools
In the drop down menu click on Program Settings.
Dave Hooton,
2023 August
Hebrew and Greek KeyboardsSelect a Hebrew or Greek keyboard in the Search Tool or in the Bible Word Study Guide by clicking the keyboard icon in the word entry box.
Dave Hooton,
2023 August
Logos 27.0Notes
Resolved a bug that caused the search bar in the notes tool to not be visible.
Andrew Batishko,
2023 August
iOS Reader 27.0.0 (39)Fixed an issue where some devotionals were not opening to the correct day when opened from the Home page
Fixed bugs related to creating and deleting user reference ranges in the Search tool.
Ali Pope,
2023 August
FavoritesCreating flexible tools from the shortcut bar
The power of Favorites
What are Favorites?
Dave Hooton,
2023 July
BookmarksLogos provides up to 9 bookmarks in the Favorites tool panel.
Dave Hooton,
2023 July
ToolsAtlas is an online tool.
Dave Hooton,
2023 July
iOS Reader 27.0.0 (22)Fixed an issue where some devotionals were not opening to the correct day when opened from the Home page
Fixed bugs related to creating and deleting user reference ranges in the Search tool.
Ali Pope,
2023 July
Logos 27.0 Beta 4Notes
Resolved a bug that caused the search bar in the notes tool to not be visible.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
2023 July
Logos 26.1Media Tool
Resolved a bug that cause Multipage media items to display as a blank panel in the Media Tool.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 July
Logos 27.0 Beta 2Media Tool
Resolved a bug that caused Multipage media items to crash the Media Tool.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
2023 July
Logos 27.0 Beta 1Sermons
Resolved a crash that occurred when clicking Save As in the Media Tool.
Matt Mattox (Faithlife),
2023 June
Logos 26.0Memorization
The Memorization Tool is now its own panel, accessible via the Tools menu.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 June
Android Reader 26.0.0.0018Android Reader 26.0.0.0018
New
Added auto-complete suggestions to Search tool for All, Bible, and Books.
Ali Pope,
2023 May
Logos 26.0 Beta 3Memorization
The Memorization Tool is now its own panel, accessible via the Tools menu.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 May
Logos 26.0 Beta 1Mac New Features
Sermons
Updated button styling for Media Tool.
Savanna Lineberger,
2023 May
iOS Reader 26.0.0 (09)We’ve added auto-complete suggestions to the search tool.
Jeff Moore (Faithlife),
2023 May
Reading Plan (Basics)Overview
A Reading Plan is a tool of Logos which allows you to setup the reading of a Bible or book in a specified time period (or number of sessions), and aids you in tracking your progress.
Dave Hooton,
2023 May