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[Lisa Laster- Kropp]

Hello I am new to this forum. I love the resources found here. I've been using the software for well over three years. I am a big fan of the Inductive study method. Are there symbols, diferent kinds of lines, type color change, highlighting as in the LOgos program available. I found sime macros on line to make some but I have'nt a clue about that. If I get some help, I'd love to be part of getting these resoures on E-Sword

Thank you,
Lisa Kropp

[Josh Bond]

Hello I am new to this forum. I love the resources found here. I've been using the software for well over three years. I am a big fan of the Inductive study method. Are there symbols, diferent kinds of lines, type color change, highlighting as in the LOgos program available. I found sime macros on line to make some but I have'nt a clue about that. If I get some help, I'd love to be part of getting these resoures on E-Sword

Thank you,
Lisa Kropp

The only thing I know of is highlighting and underlining, both described in the user's guide (press F1 in e-Sword to see it). Note taking can be done in the Editors window (date based Journal Notes, verse based Study Notes, or topic based topic notes).

But I think you're wanting a lot more than that. I had you ask here in case anyone else knows of something different?

e-Sword really isn't comparable to Logos. Logos is in a class of its own. But Logos costs money, of course. e-Sword is free. e-Sword is geared more toward text synchronization and "simple" Bible study that an 8 to 80 year old can use with little to no training.

[jonathon]

Inductive Study Method

My recommendation is to use the Study Note component, copying the appropriate text to the verse, and then doing the markup manually. Periodically (every 30 to 180 days,) convert your study note file to a commentary file.

Are there symbols, diferent kinds of lines, type color change, highlighting as in the Logos program available.

The markup overlay file enables users to highlight and underline text.

Underlining options:

• Thin Line;
• Thick Line;
• Waved Line;
• Dashed Line;
• No Line;

Previous versions of e-Sword have also offered the following options:
(No version of e-Sword offered all of these options)

• Dotted Underline;
• Dashed Underline;
• Dot Dashed Underline;
• Dash Dotted Underline;
• Dash dot Dot Underline;
• Wave Underline;
• Hairline Underline;
• Double Underline;
• Word Strikethrough;

Whilst they can be used in e-Sword 10.1.x, doing so is not for faint hearted.

Highlight colour options:

• Aqua;
• Blue;
• Fuchsia;
• Lime;
• Orange;
• Yellow;
• Clear;
• Custom;
• Clicking the custom Color icon, displays a basic forty six color palette;
• An additional sixteen custom colors can also be displayed;

jonathon

[StandingFirm]

LIsa, I don't think esword will do what you want to do in inductive bible study. I have found that a good print version is the best way to do inductive bible study. I purchased a looseleaf KJV from christianbook.com. It is great, because you can add pages and also lots of room in the margin. You can print off your study notes from esword studies and insert them in the respective books of the bible. I really don't think any of the software programs are ideal for inductive Bible Study. In inductive study you want to mark the text, link comparisons and contrasts, build charts etc.

[Lisa Laster- Kropp]

Standing Firm, I appreciate your idea. I might try it. I know IIBS(Kar Arthurs Ministry) uses invidual pages and then give you the opportunity to transfer your 'gleeming' to your bible.

Be blessed today.