DTP as a Web Browser

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Hi all,

Perhaps a lame question, but is there anyway to use DTPO as a web browser? If so, how, as I don’t see a means by which to “Open New Browser Window …”, and then enter the URL of the location that I’d like to browse.

Also, if I have a URL selected (or hovered over) in a document in DTPO, how can I open said link in Safari (or my default browser), and not in DTPO?

Thanks,

KB

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If so, how, as I don’t see a means by which to “Open New Browser Window …”, and then enter the URL of the location that I’d like to browse.

You could try Scripts > Tabs > Open Location.

Also, if I have a URL selected (or hovered over) in a document in DTPO,
how can I open said link in Safari (or my default browser), and not in DTPO?

Control-click > Open Link in <default browser>.

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Jim, is there anything that you don’t know about DEVONthink!?

Thanks, as usual!

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Honestly? Yes, though I have over 17,000 working hours in it (mostly Pro Office). The learning curve for DEVONthink isn’t steep. It’s just a deep application with a ton of power and things to discover or make your own!

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@BLUEFROG, you are so right! There is a lot of power with this application, and I’m sure that I’m only scratching the surface of its usefulness. Honestly, I do wish that I could learn more about how I could be maximizing its potential.

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Find a small problem to solve and work on that.
“Necessity is the mother of invention.”

Or just give yourself time to play and discover.

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I’ve been using DTPO for years. I have tons of photography ebooks in PDF format, archived emails (for the past 10+ years), financial & bank, legal, medical, family and tax documents, recipes, bills, etc. all stored in DTPO. When I have a need to find something, I’m pretty adept at locating the document in question very quickly using search terms.

However, I feel that I could be doing more with the power of the application, but I’m just not sure what that “more” is.

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If you feel you’re using it effectively as your needs require, then I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it. :slight_smile:

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@BLUEFROG, not much makes me lose sleep, so have no fear in that regard. :rofl:

What are some of the things that you use DTPO for? Maybe I’ll start a new thread asking folks how & what they use DTP for.

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  • I do 90% of all my support in a DEVONthink database.
  • Finances, including keeping PDFs of all online payments.
  • Coding research.
  • Tech explorations.
  • Many test databases, for many purposes.
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You definitely should. I’d be very curious to read all the replies. :slight_smile:

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