Videos: SwordSearcher Bible Software

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Three Reasons to use SwordSearcher

In a hurry? This is a fast-paced introduction. (3:30)
1. Fast and Easy Bible Searching
2. The Bible Margin
3. Easy Referencing with the Verse Guide
(Tutorials on these features appear below.)

Tutorials

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)
Cross-references: The KJV-TSK Bible Tab

Here's a demonstration of the powerful KJV-TSK Bible tab, which contains hundreds of thousands of cross-references integrated right into the Bible text. (8:04)
Bible Word Trees

Demonstrates the Word Trees tool, a fun way to visualize and explore word and phrase connections. (9:32)
Copying Verses into Documents and Controlling Formatting

Shows the best way to copy verses to the clipboard and into other applications, how to change the formatting of copied verses, how to change the verse tag options, using verse auto-paste, and copying verses from links. (8:42)
Reading Schedules

Demonstrates creating reading plans and using the Reading Schedule Window. Shows how to add a standard Bible in a Year plan to the schedule, as well as create a custom plan to read the Gospels for 30 minutes a day. (6:33)
Verse Widgets

Shows how Verse Widgets (part of the Bible panel and Verse List panels) can be used and personalized. (6:12)
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. (3:44)
The Topic Guide

Demonstrates using the Topic Guide, showing how to look up information by subject. (2:17)
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. (10:31)
Bible Word Cloud Generator

This video explains the Bible Word Cloud Generator. The Bible Word Cloud Generator is a visualization tool that can show you at a glance what words are emphasized in a portion of Scripture. (5:17)

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)
Tips for Searching Non-Bible Library Content

SwordSearcher is highly tuned for Bible searching, but it also has powerful search features for books and commentaries. (3:18)
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)
How you can search for a Bible concept without knowing the Bible words

Here's how to get help when you want to search for an idea or particular doctrine without knowing the Bible words to use. (1:06)
The Passage Analysis Tool

Demonstrates using the Passage Analysis tool to view details about a group of verses, chapters, books, or the whole Bible. (5:28)
Bible Text Display Modes

This video shows different Bible text formatting options and how to switch between them. Column vs. Paragraph, disabling the Bible margin, etc. (1:52)
Williams' Concordance of Bible Numbers

Demonstrates the unique and useful Williams' Exhaustive Concordance of Bible Numbers book. (4:45)
Commentary Text Expand to Chapter

This video demonstrates using the "Expand to Chapter" feature of the Commentary Panel, which loads all of the commentary entries from a chapter at one time. (1:09)
Bible Search for Punctuation

Demonstrates how to find all verses with an exclamation point, question mark, etc. (1:56)
Find Related Verses tool

Shows how to use the Find Related Verses tool to discover cross-references in Scripture and get interesting ideas for Bible searches. (3:59)
Custom Bible Search Ranges

Here's how you can set any arbitrary portion of Scripture, or multiple portions of Scripture, as your Bible search range. (2:37)
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.

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