Tab Name

Rich McCabe
Rich McCabe Member Posts: 54
edited November 21 in English Forum

I saw some posts about renaming search tabs and I can see the reason for that. But is there no way to rename other things?  I noticed when I added my connect the testaments reading plan I had an edit option to rename it.

My issue is some things are super long. As an example I have Listener’s Audio Bible - New International Version, NIV: Complete Bible: Vocal Performance by Max McLean (audio) and it literally shows all that on the tab and when you group it with other tabs you get something cryptic that makes no sense.

Merry Christmas all

Rich

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  • Graham Criddle
    Graham Criddle MVP Posts: 32,469

    As an example I have Listener’s Audio Bible - New International Version, NIV: Complete Bible: Vocal Performance by Max McLean (audio) and it literally shows all that on the tab and when you group it with other tabs you get something cryptic that makes no sense.

    We can't rename the tab direcly - but you can give the resource a short title and this is then what is shown in the tab if the long title doesn't fit.

    To do this, open the Information pane from the resource panel menu.

  • Rich McCabe
    Rich McCabe Member Posts: 54

    Thank you so much Graham. That works perfectly and cleans things up greatly.

    Merry Christmas

    Rich

  • xnman
    xnman Member Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭

    Just a note that I have found.... is some titles do not allow for shorter names. For example...

    Thompson Chain Marginal Notes, Thompson Chain Outline Study Series and others. 

    xn = Christan  man=man -- Acts 11:26 "....and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch".

    Barney Fife is my hero! He only uses an abacus with 14 rows!

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,112

    is some titles do not allow for shorter names.

    In the sense that the system provided metadata does not provide a short title; but the user may provide one.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • xnman
    xnman Member Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭

    Then maybe I don't know how to do it....  Let's try Thompson Chain Marginal Notes.... 

    I click on kebab (3 dots upper right) ....then click on Information.... then click on Short Title... the type in what I want for the title.... and click done (upper right hand corner).... and 

    bingo bango.... nothing happens.... What have I missed?

    xn = Christan  man=man -- Acts 11:26 "....and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch".

    Barney Fife is my hero! He only uses an abacus with 14 rows!

  • Mike Binks
    Mike Binks MVP Posts: 7,431

    Then maybe I don't know how to do it....  Let's try Thompson Chain Marginal Notes.... 

    I click on kebab (3 dots upper right) ....then click on Information.... then click on Short Title... the type in what I want for the title.... and click done (upper right hand corner)....

    Hmm - I follow your steps, can't see 'Done' so press 'Return' and 

    bingo bango....
    ...

    tootle pip

    Mike

    How to get logs and post them.(now tagging post-apocalyptic fiction as current affairs) Latest Logos, MacOS, iOS and iPadOS

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,112

    What have I missed?

    I don't know - BTW the Done is to dismiss the page

    • entering from the library information panel (my usual method), it updates
    • entering from the resource information panel (as you did) with hitting enter after entering the title, it updates
    • entering from the resource information panel (as you did) without hitting enter after entering the title, it updates
    • entering from the resource information panel on a resource that is not downloaded, it updates . . .

    I am considering the short title as updated when it appears in the library. I can't get the update to fail.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • Rich McCabe
    Rich McCabe Member Posts: 54

    I am considering the short title as updated when it appears in the library. I can't get the update to fail.

    Just out of curiosity does it show the short title on the tab when the tabs are loaded up?

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,112

    Just out of curiosity does it show the short title on the tab when the tabs are loaded up?

    Depends upon the available space. It will first load the full title; if there is insufficient space it will switch to the short title.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • Rich McCabe
    Rich McCabe Member Posts: 54

    So sounds like its working as designed.  Long title till it runs out of space and then short title.

    I have edited both of mine.

  • xnman
    xnman Member Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭

    I don't know - BTW the Done is to dismiss the page

    Ah Ha! foiled again!  Don't press the "done"..... (smacks forehead with palm of hand!)   Thanks! [8-|]

    OOPS!!  Spoke too soon!  Can anyone change "Thompson Chain Marginal Notes" to a shorter name?  Thanks

    xn = Christan  man=man -- Acts 11:26 "....and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch".

    Barney Fife is my hero! He only uses an abacus with 14 rows!

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,112

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • Mike Binks
    Mike Binks MVP Posts: 7,431

    Can anyone change "Thompson Chain Marginal Notes" to a shorter name?  Thanks

    Didn't I just do that in the posting above?

    tootle pip

    Mike

    How to get logs and post them.(now tagging post-apocalyptic fiction as current affairs) Latest Logos, MacOS, iOS and iPadOS

  • xnman
    xnman Member Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭

    Well flip flop!  Not trying prolong things but mine does not change! I can change others but not "Thompson Chain Marginal Notes"....

    Here is what I changed it to....

    18-12-2022-08-16-23

    And here is what it is...

    18-12-2022-08-17-31

    It doesn't show the change I made. I re-booted Logos, even re-booted pc...  still does not show change. 

    xn = Christan  man=man -- Acts 11:26 "....and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch".

    Barney Fife is my hero! He only uses an abacus with 14 rows!

  • xnman
    xnman Member Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭

    Just out of curiosity does it show the short title on the tab when the tabs are loaded up?

    Depends upon the available space. It will first load the full title; if there is insufficient space it will switch to the short title.

    Ah Ha!!  All is better and it works!  I overlooked the above post... NOW I understand! I'm really ok... really... I think.! [8-|]

    xn = Christan  man=man -- Acts 11:26 "....and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch".

    Barney Fife is my hero! He only uses an abacus with 14 rows!

  • Mike Binks
    Mike Binks MVP Posts: 7,431

    Ah Ha!!  All is better and it works!  I overlooked the above post... NOW I understand! I'm really ok... really... I think.! Geeked

    You might also consider adding the appropriate column to your library index so that you can see which item have 'Abbreviated Titles' and what those titles might be.

    tootle pip

    Mike

    How to get logs and post them.(now tagging post-apocalyptic fiction as current affairs) Latest Logos, MacOS, iOS and iPadOS

  • xnman
    xnman Member Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭

    xn = Christan  man=man -- Acts 11:26 "....and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch".

    Barney Fife is my hero! He only uses an abacus with 14 rows!