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I don't see a project when I do send/receive projects
The project administrator has indeed added me to the project, but it does not appear in my list when I go to send/recieve projects.
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sewhite 3.3k asked Feb 9
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how to manage OT selection
A user says "we are translating only a selection of Leviticus in this stage of our project. How do we tell Paratext not to report that chapters and verses are missing?"
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sewhite 3.3k asked Feb 4
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How To "Localize" Navigation Books?
Is there a way to change the navigation menu to use Scripture reference settings, e.g. /toc3?
KR 152 asked Feb 3
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Typesetting Formatted View
Translators mark text to look good with Formatted View on their screens, but these do not get converted well into ... width with hyphenations, etc.? PTXprint respects custom.sty.
KR 152 asked Feb 3
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\nd Lord\nd* shows as Lord in Biblical Terms, not LORD.
This is mentioned in English, but it seems it would be true in other languages, too. Lord refers to Adonay in Hebrew; LORD ... instead of "Lord" or "\nd Lord\nd* instead of Lord?
Peggy Connett 214 asked Feb 3
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Failure to log in to the Paratext Registry
I need to log in to the Paratext Registry but the login page is just taking me round in circles. I need ... fill in the form to request copyright permission for certain pictures.
anon399461 123 asked Feb 2
Paratext
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Biblical Term for both the actual text and its back translation
Is there a way to see and edit a Biblical Term for both the actual text and its back translation? I would find ... doesn't seem possible, but is there a good workaround? Thanks!
Roland 245 asked Feb 2
Paratext
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Why does the reference check ignore a space after a book name?
A: When the space is part of the name for a different book. Someone had a mysterious message in a cross reference, something ... , don't have a space between "John" and the number.
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sewhite 3.3k asked Jan 28
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Custom versification: Bible module changes verse numbers
A local team uses Bible modules to produce monthly lectionaries. Their translation uses custom versification - most books ... we need to change, or is our specification incorrect?
beve 131 asked Jan 28
Paratext
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Biblical Terms for a back translation
I have run into a couple of problems when trying to use Biblical Terms in a back translation to make it more ... but haven't been successful. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Roland 245 asked Jan 27
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Running Paratext 9.x on an M-chip Mac?
Are there any recent reports of users running Paratext 9.x on an M-chip Mac? Early testing (i.e., ... /support.bible/8242/apple-m1-processor-parallels-and-paratext?show=8251#a8251
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james_post 2.1k asked Jan 23
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Nested markers do not seem to be supported in footnotes or cross references
There are numerous places where we have used \+nd Here\+nd* in cross reference keywords/quotes or in footnote ... correct way to style these in cross-references and footnotes?
gregbac 141 asked Jan 19
Paratext
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How to clone a PT project for safe testing and training and experiments?
I do not mean "clone" literally, I want a working copy with specific settings. I looked through the inbuilt help in PT ... , even the technical stuff. I just need to find it.
Tim 934 asked Jan 16
Paratext
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02BC treatment in PT9.5
The treatment of 02BC in PT9.5 seems to have been changed. I am using 02BC as apostrophe for elision. It is defined as ... ? What am I missing? Thanks in advance for your help.
goodgoan 347 asked Jan 16
Paratext
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Modify Interlinear settings to output approved verse(s) to my back translation
Can I modify an existing interlinear that not configured to output to a back translation to start outputting to an ... to be able change the interlinear settings make this change.
anon392948 143 asked Jan 15
Paratext
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ParaTExt won't upload to DBL because of stopChars
I am getting the following vague error during Create DBL Text Bundle, after the basic checks and USX have been generated: ... not supported Is there something I can do about this?
gregbac 141 asked Jan 9
Paratext
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Multiple references to alternative verses (vp) in a cross reference (Esther Greek)
Since the is detail lacking in the USFM documentation and I am not able to find the answer here, please can you clarify the ... -->|ESG 10:13\xta \+it k\+it*\x*
gregbac 141 asked Jan 9
Paratext
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How do I update Key Terms of the Old Testament in Paratext 9.5?
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sewhite 3.3k asked Jan 8
Paratext
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Basic Check warning Parentheses usually do not surround references in \r for this project
When running Basic Check in my Paratext project, I receive the following warning: Parentheses usually do not surround ... ? Thank you for your assistance. Kind regards, Prabhu
Prabhu_beelagi 241 asked Dec 29, 2025
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