Is there a way to delete duplicated note files by one or two clicks?

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Bokman Han | Forum Activity | Posted: Thu, Jan 5 2012 9:46 AM

Some of the notes I created are being duplicated so many. It seems that they are not deleted when I clicked the delete command. 

Is there a way to delete them by one or two clicks?

One note in particular is duplicated more than 20 of them and they refuse to be deleted.

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Robert J Smith | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Jan 5 2012 9:51 AM

In the Command Box, type the command REMOVE DUPLICATE NOTES. That gets rid of all duplicates in seconds.

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TCBlack | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Jan 5 2012 9:53 AM

No shortcut to deleting them I'm afraid.  

But one of the main causes of duplication has been when Logos is open on two different computers that are syncing against each other.  If this is what's happening, close one instance or take it offline.

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TCBlack | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Jan 5 2012 9:54 AM

Robert J Smith:

In the Command Box, type the command REMOVE DUPLICATE NOTES. That gets rid of all duplicates in seconds.

HOW did that one sneak past me?  

Thanks Robert!  I just learned something.

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DominicM | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Jan 5 2012 10:06 AM

Are you using more than one PC?

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Tim Lord | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Jan 5 2012 3:46 PM

Here is the oficial procedure from Logos Tech. Support:

1)      Close Logos on all computers except for one.

2)      Run Sync Now and wait for syncing to complete.

a.       This may take several hours with how many duplicates we have created. You can tell when sync is done by looking at the arrows in the top right.

3)      Go into Program Settings and set Use Internet to No.

4)      Restart Logos 4.

5)      Run “Remove duplicate notes” command.

a.       This may also take a while depending on how many duplicates exist. You will see a working indicator in the top right next to the sync icon.

6)      Go into Program Settings and set Use Internet to Yes.

7)      Restart Logos 4.

8)      Run Sync now and wait for syncing to complete. Once again this may take several hours.

9)      Double check that all duplicates are still gone.

a.       If there are no duplicates, you should be able to use it on multiple machines again.

 

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Bokman Han | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Jan 5 2012 6:46 PM

Thanks to all who shared the tips. I'll try it!

 

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Bokman Han | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Jan 5 2012 6:55 PM

Special Thanks to Brother Robert and Tim.

I just tried and it did work!!!!!!

What I did is had one computer running and typed "REMOVE DUPLICATE NOTES" in the Command box.  

 

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Jack Caviness | Forum Activity | Replied: Fri, Jan 6 2012 3:24 AM

Bokman Han:
What I did is had one computer running and typed "REMOVE DUPLICATE NOTES" in the Command box.  

That has always been the way I have eliminate duplicates, and so far it has worked flawlessly. However, the method outlined above will probably be more secure. 

Haven't had any duplicate notes in several months since I learned the cause.

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