setting parameters for "search" function

I need advice on how to narrow the search range for any particular subject. As an example, let's say I would like to search for all references in my library excluding Biblical sources for the subject "Artaxerses". In other words, what syntax would be required in the search field in addition to the word "Artaxerses" to exclude all Biblical passages but include all other library sources? (note: using Logos4/windows) Thanks - JT

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Graham Criddle

Hi John - and welcome to the forums

To do what you want you need to set up a collection which excludes Bibles.

Details of setting up Collections are available at http://wiki.logos.com/Collections and some examples are at http://wiki.logos.com/Example_Collections

One of the examples provides what you are looking for:

Everything but Bibles

Library Size: 1,250
Collection Size: 1,014
Rule: rating:<=5 ANDNOT type:bible
Manually Included Items: none
Manually Excluded Items: none

Hope this helps

Please post back if you have further questions

Graham

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/359342#Comment_359342

Hi John,

Further to what Graham said, once you've set up the Everything but Bibles collection (mine is called "NOT Bible"), you search in it by selecting it in the "Search in" dropdown (which by default is set to "Entire Library") in the Search tab:

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

I need advice on how to narrow the search range for any particular subject. As an example, let's say I would like to search for all references in my library excluding Biblical sources for the subject "Artaxerses". In other words, what syntax would be required in the search field in addition to the word "Artaxerses" to exclude all Biblical passages but include all other library sources? (note: using Logos4/windows) Thanks - JT

Welcome [:D]

Another collection idea is English library without Bibles using rule:

Language:English -Type:Bible

By the way, noticed Artaxerxes and Artaxerses have different number of search results.

Keep Smiling [:)]

John Turner

Thankyou all -- great advice/tips. JT