"New Tab" is there a logic or is it random?

David Thomas
David Thomas Member Posts: 3,268 ✭✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

If I click on the "New Tab" (+) then I am presented with what appears to be a random collection of documents and resources. I there a logic that I am missing? They don't seem to be ordered alphabetically or by type or by recently accessed.

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  • David Taylor, Jr.
    David Taylor, Jr. Member Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭

    I think I read somewhere that there is, but I don't remember where I saw that or what the logic was.

  • Mr. Victor
    Mr. Victor Member Posts: 36

    I've been wondering this also. It seems like it should open up to most used resources or to a search in the library to open a resource.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,802

    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."

  • David Thomas
    David Thomas Member Posts: 3,268 ✭✭✭

    MJ. Smith said:

    Thanks MJ. What you describe as "a mixture of resources and tools that have been recently used appear on the left" is so random that I find myself only using the right side that groups by type and alphabetizes 

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  • Andrew Batishko
    Andrew Batishko Member, Administrator, Community Manager, Logos Employee Posts: 5,409

    It's a list of items from your history ordered by how often it shows up in your history.

    Andrew Batishko | Logos software developer

  • David Thomas
    David Thomas Member Posts: 3,268 ✭✭✭

    It's a list of items from your history ordered by how often it shows up in your history.

    That's SUPER helpful to know it is frequency, not most recent.  THANKS Andrew!

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  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,802

    It's a list of items from your history ordered by how often it shows up in your history.

    I suspect it is more complex than that as frequency alone does not explain what actually appears for me. Is there, perhaps, a time frame on the history?

    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."

  • Andrew Batishko
    Andrew Batishko Member, Administrator, Community Manager, Logos Employee Posts: 5,409

    MJ. Smith said:

    I suspect it is more complex than that as frequency alone does not explain what actually appears for me. Is there, perhaps, a time frame on the history?

    If I remember correctly, local history data older than a certain age is purged. It should match up with what shows in the History tool though.

    Andrew Batishko | Logos software developer

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,802

    Ah, what I was remembering faintly was not Bradley in the forums, it was Morris in his training manuals:

    [quote]To the right of the tab on an open panel is a New Tab plus sign. When clicked a variety of items appear, any one of which can be opened in a New Tab simply by clicking it. Please observe these explanations after clicking the plus sign:

    ■ All New Tabs provide a prioritized list of frequently used resources / documents. (A)
    ■ Opening New Tab from a resource shows a list of Parallel Resources or those with similar references.
    ■ Opening New Tab from a non-resource provides shortcuts to Documents / Tools / Guides, or similar elements (History, Cited By, etc.)


    Morris Proctor, Logos 6: Training Manual, vol. 1 (Murfreesboro, TN: MP Seminars, 2015), 183.

    [quote]After clicking the new tab plus sign (+) a list of Parallel Resources not only appears on the right, but a variety of icons displays on the left. These icons represent a combination of recent history and related features.

    Morris Proctor Seminars, Logos Bible Software Training Manual, vol. 1 (Murfreesboro, TN: MP Seminars, 2018), 221.

    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."

  • DrGregWaddell
    DrGregWaddell Member Posts: 51

    What would make this feature much more useful to me would be the ability to filter the resources that are presented to my weary eyes by TYPE. perhaps with a drop-down list of major types (Bibles, Commentaries, Bible Dictionaries, etc.).

  • J
    J Member Posts: 5

    Where is the strongs numbers for the kjv ? I cant find the strongs .

  • SteveF
    SteveF Member Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭

    I cant find the strongs .

    Try "right-clicking" on a word.

    The "context menu"[?] that appears should have a line in it with that number.

    [Having read one of your earlier threads-that you are running Basic] I am hoping that this is not a feature that must be paid for

    There are levels of access in Logos that are only seen/available depending on if you have paid for certain  "features."

    All the best

    Regards, SteveF

  • NB.Mick
    NB.Mick MVP Posts: 16,045

    J said:

    Where is the strongs numbers for the kjv ? I cant find the strongs .

    One way to do so (even in a free Logos Basic installation) is turning on the Inline Reverse Interlinear - this could look e.g. like this:

     

    Make sure the Strong's Numbers are selected from the interlinear - this view maybe resembles what you are used from other bible software or internet sources.

    (sorry for the German language UI)

    Have joy in the Lord! Smile