Videos: SwordSearcher Bible Software

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General Overview

Shows how the program is laid out, what each study panel is for, explains the Bible margin area, selecting library modules, and starting a topical study. (8:22)
Basic Bible Searching

Shows how to do basic Bible searching in SwordSearcher. It also demonstrates searching for words when the proper spelling is not known. Finally, some slightly more complex searches are demonstrated. (6:05)
How SwordSearcher Works with Books

This video shows how SwordSearcher works with library books. In this example we'll look at a 63 volume set of sermons. You see how you can use a book topically and how it can be used in a study on a passage of Scripture. (3:47)
The Verse Guide

This video shows you how you can quickly access the entire SwordSearcher study library by verse reference, without having to know how material on a particular verse might be categorized. (2:46)
StudyClick™

Demonstrates StudyClick, where any word you see can instantly become a clickable link, including pop-up previews for Bible searches and dictionary lookups. (3:41)
Verse Widgets

Shows how Verse Widgets (part of the Bible panel and Verse List panels) can be used and personalized. (4:48)
The Scan Text for Verse References Tool

Demonstrates using the Scan Text for Verse References tool, showing how to automatically link verse references in any text, like a web page or email. (3:33)
The Topic Guide

Demonstrates using the Topic Guide, showing how to look up information by subject. (2:17)
Using Drag-and-Drop to Load Verse Lists from External Documents

Demonstrates using "drag and drop" from external documents into SwordSearcher for loading a verse list, doing a quick Bible search, etc. (2:36)

(Note: This video shows SwordSearcher 6 with separate Go To Verse and Quick Bible Search boxes. The new combined search box in SwordSearcher 7 works the same way as the separate boxes in this video.)
Creating Your Own Books and Commentaries

Demonstrates creating user modules and shows how they are instantly integrated into your library, with automatic verse links and inclusion in the Bible margin. You can make your own books and commentaries to store topical studies, lessons, sermons, or verse-by-verse notes. (5:27)

Video Quick-Tips

These are shorter tutorials and tips.

Controlling Visible Library Tabs

Shows how to select which library items have a visible tab. (1:49)
Controlling Margin Links

Shows how to select which library items are linked next to verses in the Bible margin. (1:06)
Copy Verses and Formatting

Shows the best way to copy verses to the clipboard, and how to change the formatting of copied verses. (2:29)
Proximity Bible Search

This video demonstrates how and why to use a Proximity Search to find words near each other even when separated by verses. (2:31)
Customizing the Layout

Here's how to change the placement of the panels, and how to use Clone Panels. A somewhat advanced topic. (6:43)
Open a Clone Bible Panel for a Verse With a Click

Demonstrates opening a clone Bible panel by CTRL+Clicking a verse reference. Shows the proper settings to make this work the way you see it here. (1:55)

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