FAQ
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Ngingaliguqula kanjani igama lami engilisebenzisayo?
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Step 1: Hover the mouse over your name and click “My account” in the list
Step 2: Your first name is your username, re-type a new one and click “Save”
Step 3: You’ll notice your username in the top right menu has changed
Ngenza kanjani zingasebenzi izikhangiso?
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Step 1: In the mobile app, open the menu by selecting the three striped button in the top left corner
Step 2: Select “My account”
Step 3: Scroll down to find the notification section that allows you to manage your notifications
Step 4: Click on the switch to deactivate or activate your notification
Ngingadawuniloda kanjani iBhayibheli?
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In order to download a Bible, you have to create an account first.
Step 1: For more information on downloading the app, click here
Step 2: Once in the app open the menu by clicking the three stripes in the top left corner
Step 3: Select “My Library”
Step 4: Scroll through the list of available Bibles
Step 5: Find the Bible translation of your choice and click on the download button
Step 6: After you have successfully downloaded a Bible, you can click on it in order to select it as your default Bible
Ngingadawuniloda kanjani i-app?
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Step 1: The BibleSA app is available in the ‘App Store’ for iPhone and ‘Google Play’ for Android
Step 2: Alternatively, you can go to the website and navigate to “Resources” in the menu
Step 3: Selecting “BibleSA App”
Step 4: You will be directed to a page with the links to both stores
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Step 1: You can customise you display options when reading the Bible by selecting “Options” just underneath the top menu bar
Step 2: You will find four categories that you can change to customise your reading experience:
- Adjust how the Scripture is displayed under General
- Select the size of the Bible text under Font size
- Choose from four different font types options under Font
- Change the background colour under Reading Mode
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Step 1: You can customise you display options when reading the Bible by selecting “Aa” just next to the menu icon (three stripped lines)
Step 2: You will find four categories that you can change to customise your reading experience:
- Select the size of the Bible text under Size
- Choose from four different font types options under the drop down “Noto Serif“
- Change the background colour by clicking the Sun , Moon , or Rain Drop Icons
Adjust how the Scripture is displayed under More Display Options
Ngingafinyelela kanjani emaBhayibhelini alalelwayo na?
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Step 1: When available, audio Bibles can be accessed on the mobile app once you’ve created a free account
Step 2: If an audio Bible is available for your selected Bible translation, you will find a speaker icon in the top menu bar (just before the search icon)
Step 3: Click on the speaker icon in order to listen to the Scripture
Step 4: A sub-menu will appear with media player features (including pause, next, previous and loop)
Step 5: The pause feature , pauses and plays the audio
Step 6: The next feature moves to the next Scripture
Step 7: The previous feature moves to the previous Scripture
Step 8: The loop feature allows you to continue playing the audio for all Scriptures from that point on, when the loop feature is off it only plays the audio for the current Scripture
You can also confirm if an audio Bible is available under “My Library”
Step 1: Select “My Library” and scroll through the list of available Bibles
Step 2: Bibles with a speaker icon indicate that an audio version is available in addition to the Bible text
Ngingawaqhakambisa kanjani amavesi futhi ngenze amanothi?
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Step 1: Select the verse you would like to highlight or create your own note for
Step 2: You have the option to select multiple verses
Step 3: A sub-menu bar will appear (with a blue background) just underneath the top menu bar. Select the note button to create a note
- Create a title and add your note in the relevant fields and select save.
- A new icon will appear in the beginning of the selected Scripture passage.
- You can hover over the icon to view your note
Step 4: Select the edit button and choose a colour to highlight the selected verse or multiple verses
- The selected Scripture will then be highlighted
Removing notes and highlights
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Step 1: Hover over the note icon in the verse
Step 2: You are now able to edit and delete the note
Step 3: Click the edit icon to edit the not
Step 4: Click the delete icon to delete the note
Step 5: To remove a highlight you have to click the highlighted verse
Step 6: Then click on the highlight icon in the sub-menu (blue background)
Step 7: Select the delete button from the list
Copying text
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Step 1: Click on the verse(s) you want to copy to select them
Step 2: Click the copy button to display the copy options
Step 3: Select any additional texts that you would like to include with the copied text e.g. Titles, Chapter numbers and/or Verse numbers
Step 4: Click the blue “Copy” button below the options. A green confirmation message is displayed when the text was successfully copied to your clipboard. Press Ctrl + V (Windows) or ⌘ + V (MAC) to paste the selected text somewhere else
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Step 1: Open the menu by selecting the three stripped button
Step 2: Select “My Bible”
Step 3: Select a verse or multiple verses
Step 4: You’ll notice an additional pop-up bar at the bottom of your screen
Step 5: In this bar, there is a notes button to your left and a highlight button to your right
Step 6: Selecting the notes button will activate a text field for you to type your note
Step 7: When you’re done typing the note, you’ll see a button called “users notes” in the bottom bar
Step 8: Selecting this button extends the bar showing you your notes
Step 9: You can choose to edit or delete the note
Step 10: In the bottom bar selecting the highlight button will highlight the verse
Step 11: The bar will have an extension to change the colours of the highlight or to cancel it by selecting the colour with an “X” in it
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Step 1: The reading plan is only available in the mobile app and an account is needed in order to access it.
Step 2: In the mobile app, open the menu by selecting the three striped button in the top left corner.
Step 3: Select “Reading plans”.
Step 4: Scroll through the reading plan options and select the plan that you would like to start.
Step 5: Subscribe to the plan by clicking “Subscribe”.
Step 6: Select the “Today” button to start the plan.
Step 7: You will then receive a notification with your reading plan daily until you’ve completed the plan. If you have opted not to receive notifications, please access your plan under “Reading plans” in the main menu.
Step 8: You can unsubscribe at any time.
Ngingawacinga kanjanjani amagama athize na?
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Step 1: Ensure that you are on the home page. (Select the “Home” button in the top right menu.)
Step 2: Select the “Start searching…” field and type a word, phrase or Scripture reference
- You can refine your search results by opting to only search in a specific Bible. However, you can also search in news articles or the Verse-a-day daily devotion
Step 3: Select the search button next to it
Step 4: Browse through the search results and select the Scripture passage that you would like to read
Step 5: Select one you would like to read
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Step 1: If you are not already on the “home” screen, select the three striped button in the top left corner and select the “Home” button
Step 2: On the top of the page click in the “Search by keyword or passage” field and type a word, phrase or Scripture reference
Step 3: Scroll through the results and select one you wold like to read
Step 4: By selecting the “All results” button you can refine your search results by opting to only search in a specific Bible. You also have the option to search in news articles or the Verse-a-day daily devotion
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Step 1: Open the menu by selecting the three striped button in the top left corner
Step 2: Select “Search”
Step 3: Click in the “Search by keyword or passage” field and type a word, phrase or Scripture reference
Step 4: Scroll through the results and select one you would like to read
Step 5: You have the option to limit your search to Bible text only or search through the available content, including news and the Verse-a-day daily devotion
Ngilisetha kanjani kabusha igama lami lokungena na?
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Step 1: Select the “Sign-In” button in the top left menu
Step 2: Select “I forgot my password”
Step 3: Enter your email address and select “Change password”
Step 4: You will receive an email confirming your password change request
Step 5: Go to the email and select the “click here” link
Step 6: Enter a new password and repeat the password for confirmation
Step 7: Select the orange button
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Step 1: Select “Try for free” in the top menu
Step 2: Complete the “Sign-up” form
Step 3: Agree to the T’s and C’s, etc.
Step 4: Select “Sign up”