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Focus and Explore Modes: A Closer Look

One of the most significant new feature in OneTouch version 4 is the introduction of the Focus and Explore modes. But you may be asking yourself, "What exactly are these "modes" and how will they affect my Bible study?" This brief section should tell you everything you need to know to fully understand and utilize this powerful new concept!

The essential difference between Focus and Explore is what happens when you choose to follow a link from the current content to some related content—whether by selecting an embedded reference (Bible verse, topic, or Strong's number) or one of the cross-reference or Smart Reference opportunities displayed in the SMARTLinks™ panel.

oExplore means that the related content will be displayed in a new tabbed window; except for embedded Bible references which are displayed in the secondary panel.

oFocus means that the related content will always be displayed in the secondary panel.

OneTouch® will always be in one mode or the other. In other words, OneTouch® will always behave one way or the other. And you can switch between modes at any time. Simply select Options | Explore/Focus mode options from the main menu, and then click on the desired mode.

The table below compares and contrasts the results of various actions when either Explore or Focus is the active mode. (Note: Remember that the left-to-right arrangement of panels in OneTouch version 4 is: Navigation, Primary, and Secondary.)

Action:

In Focus mode:

In Explore mode:

Select an embedded Bible reference in the primary panel

The Bible text is displayed in the secondary panel

Select an embedded topic reference in the primary panel

The topic information is displayed in the secondary panel

The topic information is displayed in a new tabbed window

Select an embedded Strong's number reference in the primary panel

The Strong's information is displayed in the secondary panel

The Strong's information is displayed in a pop-up window

Select an embedded Bible reference in the secondary panel

The Bible text is displayed in the secondary panel, in place of the previous information

The Bible text is displayed in a pop-up window

Select an embedded topic reference in the secondary panel

The topic information is displayed in the secondary panel, replacing the previous information

The topic information is displayed in a new tabbed window

Select an embedded Strong's number reference in the secondary panel

The Strong's information is displayed in the secondary panel, replacing the previous information

The Strong's information is displayed in a pop-up window.

Click the Back button

If the secondary panel has been used to display prior content, the previous entry in the "history queue" is re-displayed

Click the Forward button

If the secondary panel has been used to display prior content, the next entry in the "history queue" is re-displayed

Open a cross-reference or Smart Reference (from the SMARTLinks™ tab in the Nav Panel)

The selection will be displayed in the secondary panel

The selection will be displayed in a new tabbed window

To select a new reference or reference work to view in the secondary panel…

Use the NavPanel which always controls the currently focused panel; click anywhere in a panel to make it the "currently focused" panel

Click the Toggle Study Mode button

Switch to Explore mode, with no change to any open window or its contents

Switch to Focus mode, with no change to any open window or its contents