Library management

Hi, I am a new Logos user and I love it. My main complaint is that I am spending too much money

Is there a better way to hide books than to drag and drop them individually in the hide menu? I recognize that I may simply not know how to do this properly so that it is easier, but I find that it is an incredibly tedious and time consuming process that can probably be fixed by a more efficient system (or some help in the likelihood that I am missing something). Perhaps a way to select multiple books to hide? In windows, if you press CTRL as you select files, you don't deselect previous files by selecting a new one. Instead, you can select multiple items that way. Maybe something similar can be done here? Or some other system instead of having to drag files individually and awkwardly (and if I recall correctly, the library window closes when you do it each time too).

Also, as an aside, I feel like an option to choose which of my purchases I download (especially to pick which books in a package I do not wish to download) would be simpler than having to download everything from a package, even the stuff I don't want, and then hide the books I am not interested in at the moment.

Apart from that, I am enjoying the software.

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Daniel NM

Hi David - Welcome to the Forums!

Is there a better way to hide books than to drag and drop them individually in the hide menu? I recognize that I may simply not know how to do this properly so that it is easier, but I find that it is an incredibly tedious and time consuming process that can probably be fixed by a more efficient system (or some help in the likelihood that I am missing something). Perhaps a way to select multiple books to hide? In windows, if you press CTRL as you select files, you don't deselect previous files by selecting a new one. Instead, you can select multiple items that way. Maybe something similar can be done here? Or some other system instead of having to drag files individually and awkwardly (and if I recall correctly, the library window closes when you do it each time too).

You can select multiple books in the Library window using the CTRL key (Windows), and while continuing holding CTRL, right-click anywhere on the library window and select "hide these resources."

Also, you can right-click on the Library button and select "open in new tab" or "open in a floating window" rather than having to work with the default pop-up window.

See Logos Wiki for additional help and suggestions: http://wiki.logos.com/Library

Also, as an aside, I feel like an option to choose which of my purchases I download (especially to pick which books in a package I do not wish to download) would be simpler than having to download everything from a package, even the stuff I don't want, and then hide the books I am not interested in at the moment.

That is not yet possible at the moment.

David Almog

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/570505#Comment_570505

thanks!

Rich DeRuiter

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/570509#Comment_570509

Welcome, David.

Be sure to check out the wiki for other helps too.

There's not usually a good reason to hide resources, even if you don't think you'll need them, unless hard drive space is a real issue. In that case you may wish to prioritize Logos above some other things that might be moved to a backup or external hard-drive. Or just get a bigger hard drive.

But multiple resources don't really get in the way, if you learn to use collections and/or favorites. At least I haven't. We do tend to use Logos differently, so you may be among those for whom a lean Library is better. Personally, I find it so easy to find what I'm looking for that I don't know why I would hide much of anything. Be sure to check out the wiki on what they are and how to use them. (BTW, I have personally found myself using resources I never thought I would, and found them to be quite helpful!)

Stephen Miller

David,

You need to confess. You say you are spending too much money on Logos (don't we all?).

Who are you hiding all these extra books from .... your wife?

Stephen Miller

Sydney, Australia

Martin Barnard

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/570505#Comment_570505

I am not seeing the "Hide These Resources" option in my library. My only options are open, prioritize, or search. Am I missing something?

Bruce Dunning

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/620377#Comment_620377

I am not seeing the "Hide These Resources" option in my library. My only options are open, prioritize, or search. Am I missing something?

Welcome to the forums Martin.

Here is a quick summary:

Open your Library (See How do I view my Library?)
Select the books
Opt+right-click in Mac OR Ctrl+right-click in Windows.
Select Hide this resource
Restart Logos and the books will be gone.

To find out more check here - https://wiki.logos.com/Hiding_Books