is this possible simple suggestions logos 5 , upgrade info

Michael G Parry-Thomas
Michael G Parry-Thomas Member Posts: 417 ✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

hi

over the years I've upgraded to different packages my previous upgrade was  logos platinum 4

sometimes it's important to get things in a  programme graphics etc arranged that is pleasing to the eye

 this can get a bit complicated with people who have dyslexia,  I found that version 5  is very pleasing to the eye with all the new graphic symbols

next to any menus and other functions ,this was missing in the previous versions

 there's one thing I don't like is that the  ribbon has been moved to the left side, I  find this a distraction,

 I wonder if this can be made to disappear then when you move your mouse pointer to the side, it comes back out ,and it stays out until you click, on it again which makes it disappear


 

what I did next was to upgrade to the logos  silver 5 ,  when you click on the help  icon then the about logos software it displays the current version that I've upgraded to  it would be a big help if this also displayed the previous packages I've upgraded from, or in my case downgraded

this would remind me of the last in top package I moved from in previous versions

for instance they could say  platinum 4,~ silver 5

 

platinum 4 was my last top package , silver 5 is my latest top package,

 this will help with further upgrades in the future I hope this makes some sense

mick

 





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  • Graham Criddle
    Graham Criddle MVP Posts: 33,287

    Hi Michael

     there's one thing I don't like is that the  ribbon has been moved to the left side, I  find this a distraction,

    A number of people have commented on this and suggestions have been made to Logos that they provide the option to have it on the left or back at the top. However, most people have found that - after some time - they get used to it and like it as it provides more space to display information.

    I don't know if Logos will allow options of moving it in the future.

     I wonder if this can be made to disappear then when you move your mouse pointer to the side, it comes back out ,and it stays out until you click, on it again which makes it disappear

    So a similar idea to the "Auto-hide" feature on the taskbar in Windows?

    I haven't seen this suggested before and it will be interesting to see what Logos thinks of it.

    But please explain why this would be useful. Is it taking up too much space or in what was is it distracting?

    when you click on the help  icon then the about logos software it displays the current version that I've upgraded to  it would be a big help if this also displayed the previous packages I've upgraded from, or in my case downgraded

    this would remind me of the last in top package I moved from in previous versions

    for instance they could say  platinum 4,~ silver 5

     

    platinum 4 was my last top package , silver 5 is my latest top package,

     this will help with further upgrades in the future I hope this makes some sense

    I understand what you are suggesting but don't know how feasible it would be. And would you just want the last top package or would you want an audit trail. With this information being available in your Orders history in your account I'm not sure how likely it is to get replicated here but, again, Logos would need to comment.

    Graham 

     

  • Michael G Parry-Thomas
    Michael G Parry-Thomas Member Posts: 417 ✭✭

    Hi Michael

     there's one thing I don't like is that the  ribbon has been moved to the left side, I  find this a distraction,

    A number of people have commented on this and suggestions have been made to Logos that they provide the option to have it on the left or back at the top. However, most people have found that - after some time - they get used to it and like it as it provides more space to display information.

    I don't know if Logos will allow options of moving it in the future.

     I wonder if this can be made to disappear then when you move your mouse pointer to the side, it comes back out ,and it stays out until you click, on it again which makes it disappear

    So a similar idea to the "Auto-hide" feature on the taskbar in Windows?

    I haven't seen this suggested before and it will be interesting to see what Logos thinks of it.

    But please explain why this would be useful. Is it taking up too much space or in what was is it distracting?

    when you click on the help  icon then the about logos software it displays the current version that I've upgraded to  it would be a big help if this also displayed the previous packages I've upgraded from, or in my case downgraded

    this would remind me of the last in top package I moved from in previous versions

    for instance they could say  platinum 4,~ silver 5

     

    platinum 4 was my last top package , silver 5 is my latest top package,

     this will help with further upgrades in the future I hope this makes some sense

    I understand what you are suggesting but don't know how feasible it would be. And would you just want the last top package or would you want an audit trail. With this information being available in your Orders history in your account I'm not sure how likely it is to get replicated here but, again, Logos would need to comment.

    Graham 

     

    But please explain why this would be useful. Is it taking up too much space or in what was is it distracting?

    I find it a distraction when I'm reading then newspaper style page, I don't know if it's a colour scheme thing ,

     I needed to be more  separated  from the newspaper style page,  a stronger colour maybe  ,at the moment  I find it merging too much into the newspaper style window,

     hope this makes sense

     

    mick






  • Jack Caviness
    Jack Caviness MVP Posts: 13,636

     there's one thing I don't like is that the  ribbon has been moved to the left side, I  find this a distraction,

    I did not like this at first sight, but now the placement seems normal.

     I wonder if this can be made to disappear then when you move your mouse pointer to the side, it comes back out ,and it stays out until you click, on it again which makes it disappear

    Interesting suggestion. Would you want the entire Home Page to refresh or have the ribbon overlay a portion?

  • Graham Criddle
    Graham Criddle MVP Posts: 33,287

    Mick

    I think I understand but just want to make sure. I think you are saying that the boundary which I have outlined in red on the screenshot below is not clear enough.

    image

    Is that right?

    Graham 

     

  • Michael G Parry-Thomas
    Michael G Parry-Thomas Member Posts: 417 ✭✭

    Mick

    I think I understand but just want to make sure. I think you are saying that the boundary which I have outlined in red on the screenshot below is not clear enough.

    image

    Is that right?

    Graham 

     

    hi

     yes that's correct ,I use Firefox as my browser,and I have a sidebar which I click on and it comes out like a window from the left side

     I have access to all my bookmarks, download stuff plug-ins etc ,when I do not need it .I just click on it and it disappears it it shows as a small line of

     dots with two small arrows in between it, I click on this then it comes back again ,

     

    it would be neat to have side ribbon bar to  disappearing to the side,  giving you the full view of the newspaper page,

    all somehow having it with a stronger colour  as you indicated,

     I really like the new  colour line feature on the navigation Windows  tabs,it makes a big difference for me

    mick

    gone into the settings and turned off some of the things I had displayed in the ribbon,  and it has got rid of the scrollbar

     which has made it better for me  as I now get a clean line running all the way down






  • Graham Criddle
    Graham Criddle MVP Posts: 33,287

     which has made it better for me  as I now get a clean line running all the way down

    Excellent - I can see how that would help

    Interesting to see if Logos has a view on this

     

  • fgh
    fgh Member Posts: 8,948 ✭✭✭

     I wonder if this can be made to disappear then when you move your mouse pointer to the side, it comes back out ,and it stays out until you click, on it again which makes it disappear

    I hadn't considered that particular approach, but I did think when I first saw the images that it would be good to have it work like the TOC's. [Y]

    Mac Pro (late 2013) OS 12.6.2

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    (‾◡◝) Member Posts: 928 ✭✭✭

     ... this can get a bit complicated with people who have dyslexia,

    I hesitate to offer advice but when dyslexia troubles me, I find that a short prayer to my Dog is helpful.

    [;)]

    Instead of Artificial Intelligence, I prefer to continue to rely on Divine Intelligence instructing my Natural Dullness (Ps 32:8, John 16:13a)