Glossary Training Videos

How to Add a Glossary Entry

Using the Edit Renderings dialog box > Glossary tab, is the best way to add an entry to the Glossary. This dialog can be accessed by double clicking Renderings listed in the Biblical Terms Tool and the Biblical Terms Renderings window.

Glossary Permission

Users must have the appropriate permissions to add renderings to the glossary or edit the glossary entries directly. If nececssary, contact your administrator for permission.

How to Find and Link to a Glossary Entry

Learn three ways in Paratext to check if a term is in the glossary. If found, learn how to link it to the rendering, ensuring accurate and linked glossary entries.

Edit Glossary Entries

Learn how to edit Glossary Entries in Paratext. While editing definitions is straightforward, be aware of potential consequences when editing Citation Forms. Discover recommendations from the experts to avoid issues.

Adding Markup to multiple words with glossary entries as a batch process

This video demonstrates how to batch-process the addition of markup to vernacular text in Paratext to create active links to glossary entries in scripture apps. By using the Biblical Terms tool to filter for terms with existing glossary entries, users can select all relevant renderings and apply the \w markup to every occurrence at once. This efficient process ensures that readers can click on specific words in the final app to instantly open the corresponding glossary entry.