Windows · LESSON 06
Navigate books, chapters, and verses
Follow this procedure inside Exegis, pause after each action, and verify the result before moving forward.
What you will accomplish
Navigate to John 1:1, follow one cross-reference, and return to the original passage.
Use Exegis 1.15.26 or later, keep this lesson open beside the application, and preserve personal data before making installation or storage changes.
GUIDED VISUAL
Screen walkthrough

The lesson is recording-ready. The guided walkthrough uses the authentic screenshot and the exact narration sequence below; a recorded WebM/MP4 can be inserted here without changing the page.
FOLLOW IN ORDER
Detailed procedure
- 1
Select the Bible control, then choose the translation you want to read
Select the Bible control, then choose the translation you want to read. Confirm the active translation before quoting a verse.
- 2
Open the book selector and choose a biblical book
Open the book selector and choose a biblical book. Books follow canonical order so you can move naturally from Old Testament to New Testament.
- 3
Choose a chapter and use the verse list or scroll position to reach the passage
Choose a chapter and use the verse list or scroll position to reach the passage. Keep the surrounding paragraph visible.
- 4
Follow a linked Scripture reference and then use navigation history to return
Follow a linked Scripture reference and then use navigation history to return. This makes cross-reference study faster without losing the original text.
- 5
Practise by moving from Genesis 1:1 to John 1:1 and back, noting similarities without ignoring either passage’s immediate context
Practise by moving from Genesis 1:1 to John 1:1 and back, noting similarities without ignoring either passage’s immediate context.
YOUR TURN
Practice assignment
Navigate to John 1:1, follow one cross-reference, and return to the original passage.
If the screen looks different
- Confirm that your installed Exegis version is 1.15.26 or later.
- Look for the same control inside the navigation menu when using a narrow window or phone.
- Confirm the active Bible, resource, passage, and theme before assuming content is missing.
- Restart Exegis after an installation or resource change, then repeat the last verified step.
- Use the official Contact page and include version, device, steps, expected result, and actual result.