Accordance Bible Software Blog Comments

David Lang

David Lang — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:01:11 -0500

Sam, I'm sorry we didn't do a better job of communicating what "Amplifying" is in the DVD. I went back and checked the training videos from the DVD and they do define amplifying in the segment titled "Knowing Your Way Around." The reference certainly would be easy to miss however.

If you're ever unclear what is meant by such Accordance "lingo," try typing it into the Search field of the Accordance Help menu. I just tried that with "amplify" and got a page defining it and explaining it in detail.

Hope that helps.

Jerry T

Jerry T — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:47:31 -0500

That is wonderful tip. When switching to Mac and Accordance one of the most difficult things to do was to unlearn my old methods. I wanted Accordance to do things "MY" way.

I was a bit frustrated with Accordance at first because it required a different method to accomplish simple tasks.

One of the things I could not get over was loosing my primary passage when doing a word search. I was accustomed to a concordance type window popping up when I did word search and then selecting the verse from list I wanted to see.

However, upon discovering the amplifying method which brings up a new tab I learned how much more powerful Accordance's way is. Now Accordance's way is MY way.

I did not know however, that you could just click the Search button to amplify a word or phrase.

It just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for the tip!

SamH

SamH — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:42:52 -0500

To be honest, it seems like this is not well covered in the training videos/basic help (at least in the training DVD I have). I heard people refer to "amplifying" a word but never felt like I had a good grasp. I was accustomed to software where it was just easier to use a back button to go back since the interface wasn't tabbed.

Lorinda Hoover

Lorinda Hoover — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:24:27 -0500

How have I missed this after using Accordance for 5 years? I usually amplify to the corresponding texts or tools icons. I knew about, and ocasionally use, Search Groups, but somehome misssed just clicking on the Search icons automatically searches the text or tool you are amplifying from.

One more indication of how well thought out Accordance is! Thanks for the tip.

Mary Hinkle Shore

Mary Hinkle Shore — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:41:05 -0500

Before reading your tip, I knew nothing about this way of searching, David. Thanks a ton! I have been making heavy use of the History button to reload former windows, but it is easier and faster to have two windows instead of one to work with.

I have been experimenting here for a few minutes and have figured out how to set up custom groups to search with the same tool. Great feature.

One of my New Year's resolutions is to go over Accordance keyboard shortcuts and other training/support materials. Until I find the time to do it systematically, having a few tips tweeted to your followers is wonderful. Thanks.