{"product_id":"9781492018476","title":"Take Control of Getting Started with DEVONthink 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake control of all your information with DEVONthink and Joe Kissell's advice!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the information-management program DEVONthink 2, you no longer have to swim in a sea of Web bookmarks, email receipts, RSS feeds, scanned memos, and downloaded bank statements. DEVONthink stores your digital documents and clippings, helps you scan and store paper documents, and serves as home base for organizing and viewing all your information. But mastering all that power can take effort, and this book--created in partnership with DEVONtechnologies--has the real-world advice you need to understand how DEVONthink can bring order to your information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also learn how to extend your DEVONthink experience beyond your main Mac with Joe's detailed explanation of the many ways you can sync DEVONthink databases to your other Apple devices and his lucid look at the DEVONthink To Go iOS app.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book got me around some suboptimal usage patterns that were holding up my profitable use of this excellent software. I'd recommend this book to any level of DEVONthink user.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --Scott McGrath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter covering essential DEVONthink vocabulary and concepts, Joe helps you start using DEVONthink effectively. You'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet around in the interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecide how many databases you need and set them up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine whether to input or index data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure where incoming data will go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImport data from many different apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImport data from a scanner, including OCR options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse grouping and tagging to organize data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse simple (and sophisticated) techniques for searching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate smart groups that automatically gather newly imported data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate documents in plain text, HTML, Markdown, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdit documents in DEVONthink (or externally)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the best way to sync DEVONthink data with other devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet tips for working effectively in the DEVONthink To Go iOS app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare DEVONthink documents with other people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExport documents from DEVONthink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack up and maintain healthy databases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions answered in the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is DEVONthink good for, and what should be left to other programs?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat kinds of data can I import? (Short answer: Nearly everything!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich of DEVONthink's many views should I use?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen I import documents from different sources, where do they end up, and why?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it better to sort imported documents right away, or leave them for later?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould I group my data, tag it, or both?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are duplicates and replicants, and how can I tell them apart?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich types of data can be created or edited within DEVONthink?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I make my DEVONthink database accessible via the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I move documents out of DEVONthink using the Share feature?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I use DEVONthink To Go on my iOS device?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre there Automator or AppleScript options for DEVONthink? (Hint: Yes!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TidBITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182183301360,"sku":"9781492018476","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781492018476_p0.jpg?v=1763661477","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781492018476","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}