Verbum Mobile - Layouts

You can save any group of tabs as a layout for use later. With saved layouts, you can switch out your open resources for various kinds of study without opening and closing each resource every time you want to switch gears. For example, you can move from one layout, built for personal devotional reading to another built for homily preparation! And with saved layouts, you won’t have to open and organize individual resources.

You can have up to six open tabs at a time and use link sets to make sure your tabs all move together.

How to Create a Layout

1. Tap the Tab view icon while viewing any resource.
   

   

2. Tap the Layouts icon in the bottom left-hand corner of the floating layout.
   

   

3. Choose from eight layout templates.
   

   

4. Tap the to open your resources in the new layout.
   

   

5. Tap the to split existing tabs. 
   

   

6. Create link sets to have your tabs work together. Learn more about link sets.
   

   

How to Save a Layout

Now that you have opened up a new layout, you will want to save it if you plan to use these same resources on a recurring basis or for ongoing projects.

1. Tap the Tab view icon while viewing any resource.
2. Tap Layout in the bottom left-hand corner of the tabs view.
3. Tap the plus icon
   

   

4. Give your layout a recognizable name like “Romans Sermon Series Notes” or “Bible and Commentary.”

   

   Note: Layouts sync between mobile devices, but not between mobile and desktop.

Open a Saved Layout

When you’re ready to change what you’re working on, you can easily access all your saved layouts in one spot.

Note: When you access any saved layout, it replaces your currently-opened tabs with your selection.

1. Tap the Tab view icon .
2. Tap the Layouts icon in the bottom left-hand corner of the tabs view.
3. Tap the saved layout you want to open.
   
   

Update or Delete a Saved Layout

After making changes to a saved layout (such as adding or removing tabs), you can update the layout by following a few simple steps:

1. Select the tabs icon (you may need to tap the screen first to show the app icons),
2. Tap the Layouts icon .

3. Find the layout you've updated in your list and drag your finger across it to the left until you see three options appear: Update, Rename, and Delete.

   Note: Dragging all the way to the border of your screen tells Verbum you want to delete the Layout, though it will not execute the action without your permission.