Sunday, 15 March 2015

Any "short cuts" for the DevonThink Pro learning curve?


i'm loving potential of app, finding bit of steep learning curve , can't seem locate tutorials. i'm using centre built app it's not informative (or perhaps i'm slow @ this, idk).

question have 'level' strategic put data bases on. smarter have higher level data bases lots of sub folders/groups, or have more differentiated data bases? i'm not concerned disk space, i'm more concerned how maximise functionality.

i'm wondering if mac version have invested in ipad app, , whether found worth money. i've seen mixed reviews of app.
 

i'm in same boat - tried trial few days , yesterday purchased full blown devonthink pro office , fujitsu scansnap 1500m.

i've found devonthink forums have pretty , pdf manual - it's 1 of few manuals find myself reading page page. software powerful , customizable there no one-size fits approach.

best answer found "how many databases?" question use separate databases distinct separations of information don't bear inter-relations. there appears performance drop-off once db exceeds 200-300k entries , 200-300 million words (or that, huge number), dt can search multiple dbs simultaneously.

thinking expose of work db using built in webserver, i've made separate db's for:

* personal use
* work use shared
* work use confidential
* personal projects programming classwork
* literature library manuals, reference materials

me, biggest question @ hand trust database store , able retrieve inside database, or merely let dt index folder structure , contents, or how mix both strategies.

feel free pm me ideas have or suggestions, think i'm going start posting in dt forums more here.

agree, potential of dt there - it's understanding how make best use out of it.

cheers!
 


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