Take Control of Getting Started with DEVONthink 2

✍ Scribed by Joe Kissell

• Publisher: TidBITS
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 185
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

After covering essential DEVONthink vocabulary and concepts, Joe helps you start using DEVONthink effectively. You'll learn how to:Get around in the interfaceDecide how many databases you need and set them upDetermine whether to input or index dataConfigure where incoming data will goImport data from many different applicationsInput data from a scanner, including OCR optionsUse grouping and tagging to organize dataUse simple (and sophisticated) techniques for searchingCreate smart groups that automatically gather newly imported dataEdit data in DEVONthink (or externally)Export data out of DEVONthinkBack up and maintain healthy databasesQuestions answered in the book include:What is DEVONthink good for, and what should be left to other programs?What kinds of data can I import? (Short answer: Nearly everything!)Which of DEVONthink's many views should I use?When I import data from different sources, where does it end up, and why?Is it better to sort imported data right away, or leave it for later?Should I group my data, tag it, or both?What are duplicates and replicants, and how can I tell them apart?Which types of data can be created or edited within DEVONthink?How do I make my DEVONthink database accessible via the Web?Are there Automator or AppleScript options for DEVONthink? (Hint: Yes!)