File Menu
This list depends to the items you have installed in your Library. For example, if you don’t have any Semitic related modules, the Semitic Studies item may not be listed.
| File Menu Item | Description | Notes |
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| New Tab |
Opens a submenu with the following options: Recent Modules: Opens a list of recently opened modules Modern Bibles: Opens a list of available Modern Bible modules Greek Texts: Opens a list of available Greek Text modules Hebrew Texts: Opens a list of available Hebrew Text modules Latin Texts: Opens a list of available Latin Text modules Other Texts: Opens a list of non-Biblical Text modules Text Browser: Opens a list of verses in multiple translations Research: Opens a new Research tab, used to search for text in all texts and/or tools Word Study: Provides option to search for English, Greek or Hebrew word and opens a Word Study tab Dictionaries: Opens a list of available Dictionary modules Commentaries: Opens a list of available Commentary modules Greek Lexicons: Opens the a list of available Greek Lexicon modules Hebrew Lexicons: Opens a list of available Hebrew Lexicon modules Grammars: Opens a list of Original Language Grammar modules Visual: Opens a list of Image-based modules Devotionals: Opens a list of Devotional modules Cross-references: Opens a list of Cross-reference modules Study Bibles: Opens a list of Study Bible modules Practical: Opens a list of Praxis-oriented modules Preaching: Opens a list of Homiletically-oriented modules Theological: Opens a list of Theologically-oriented modules Writings: Opens a list of writings by miscellaneous authors History: Opens a list of Historically-based modules Biblical Studies: Opens a list of modules focused on Biblical Studies Apparatus: Opens a list of Apparatus modules Journals: Opens a list of Journal modules Greek Studies: Opens a list of modules focused on Greek Studies Semitic Studies: Opens a list of modules focused on Semitic Studies Rabbinic: Opens a list of modules focused on Rabbinics Translator Notes: Opens a list of notes associated with Text modules Other Books: Opens a list of resources that don't fit any other category Parallels: Opens a list of available Parallel modules Construct: Open a Construct tab Atlas: Opens a list of available map Backgrounds Timeline: Opens a new Timeline tab Recent Papers: Opens a list of recent papers Stacks: Open a list of available Stacks User Tools: Opens a list of available User Tools User Notes: Opens a list of available User Notes Reference List: Opens a new Reference List tab, or the first Reference List listed in the Library |
Each of these items opens an additional sub-menu for choosing and opening the selected module If a new tab is opened, it becomes the active Where appropriate, the selected item opens in a new zone or the appropriate zone. All items are listed as displayed in the Library.
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| New Workspace | Opens a new workspace with the default text | |
| User Files |
Opens a submenu with the following options: New User Tool: Creates and saves a new User Tool file Import User Tool: Imports a text file into a User Tool Merge User Tools: Merges two files into one tool New User Notes: Creates and saves a new User Notes file Merge User Notes: Merges two files into one User Notes Import Bible Text: Imports a text file as a Bible module |
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| Duplicate | Creates a copy of the active window or workspace | |
| Duplicate Tab | Creates a copy of the active tab | |
| Open | Opens the standard Macintosh Open dialog box, for selecting and opening an Accordance module or file (such as User Notes) | |
| Open Autosaved Session | Opens a submenu for selecting the desired autosaved session The arrangement of screen elements when working with Accordance |
Up to 50 sessions are autosaved |
| Open Workspace | Opens a submenu for selecting a previously saved workspace | |
| Close | Closes the active tab or workspace | |
| Close Tab | Closes the active tab |
Pressing the option key (before accessing the File menu) changes this item to Close Other Tabs. |
| Close Pane | Closes the selected pane |
Pressing the option key (before accessing the File menu) changes this item to Close Other Panes. |
| Close All Windows | Closes all open workspaces and tabs, except the Library window and any open palettes, without quitting Accordance | |
| Save | Saves a new or changed active workspace as an Accordance file | |
| Save As | Opens the standard Macintosh Save dialog box for saving the active workspace as a new Accordance file | |
| Save Active Tab | Saves the tab in which you are working as a separate file | The tab opens in a separate workspace the next time the file is opened. |
| Save Session | Opens the standard Macintosh Save dialog box for saving all open windows and workspaces as a single file | |
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Save Text Selection or Save As Picture |
Text Selection: If text is selected, the option reads Save Text Selection and opens a submenu for saving the text as a Plain Text or an RTF file. Graphic Selection: If a graphic is selected or the active window contains a graphic, the option reads Save As Picture and opens a submenu for saving the graphic as a JPEG File, or as a PNG File. |
If no text is selected, the Save Text Selection option is dimmed. If Unicode export
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| Page Setup | Opens the Macintosh Page Setup dialog box for defining the page setup for printing | |
| Print Settings | Opens the Print Settings dialog box for choosing how and what to print (including printing parallel panes and setting print margins) | For more information, see The Print Settings Dialog Box. |
| Opens the Macintosh Print dialog box for printing text/graphics based on the Print Settings and Page Setup settings | ||
| Print Selection | Opens the Macintosh Print dialog box for printing the selection (text or graphic) based on the Print Settings and Page Setup settings | |
| Quit | Closes the Accordance Bible Software application |