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April 16, 2024

How to Encrypt an Existing Database

Screenshot showing an encrypted database in DEVONthink.

When DEVONthink 3 debuted, it came with the option of creating a truly secure, encrypted database. If you have an unencrypted database and would like to convert it to an encrypted one, here is how you do it. (more)

March 27, 2024

How to Move Databases Externally

Image showing a DEVONthink database file being dragged to external drive on macOS.

External hard drives are one of the places where you can store your DEVONthink databases safely. Nevertheless, there are a few things you should bear in mind. Here is, how to move your databases to such a hard drive. (more)

March 22, 2024

Multiple Macs? DEVONthink for All

Collection of icons for multiple types of Apple computers, desktops and notebooks.

You still have one Mac without DEVONthink on it? Your teammates are envious because you’re so well-organized? This week only, from Friday, March 22nd, to Sunday, March 24th, 2024, we offer additional seats for 30% less. (more)

March 19, 2024

A Word About Reinstalling

Screenshot showing the file console.log containing error logs.

When you run into an issue with an application, e.g., DEVONthink, you may think you should reinstall it. Here’s why that shouldn’t be your first step. (more)

March 12, 2024

How to Focus on Writing

Screenshot showing a plain text document in fullscreen mode in DEVONthink.

When you sit down to write, it’s all too common to become distracted. While we can’t disable notification center and sounds from other applications, DEVONthink can provide a more minimalistic view in which to write. (more)

March 5, 2024

How to Choose a Scanner

Screenshot showing the scanning interface in DEVONthink 3.

An important tool for your paperless office is, naturally, a scanner. The Pro and Server editions of DEVONthink even offer integrated scanner support for several models. But what should you look out for? Here are some things to consider. (more)

February 20, 2024

How to Import Email Attachments

Screenshot showing the global scripts menu with scripts for DEVONthink in Apple Mail.

The Pro and Server editions of DEVONthink allow you to import and search for email. Messages with attachments are imported as one document, just as Apple Mail handles them. But what if you want the attachments separately? Here are a few options. (more)

February 15, 2024

DEVONthink 3.9.5

A screenshot showing an Arc browser window and DEVONthink's capture popover.

DEVONthink 3.9.5 is available with a whole bunch of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. It brings initial support for the Arc web browser, better captures web pages behind paywalls, and enhances working with Markdown. (more)

February 13, 2024

How to Use the Bookmarklets

Screenshot showing bookmarklets in Firefox' favorites bar.

For capturing web content, DEVONthink comes with the Clip to DEVONthink browser add-on, DEVONthink To Go with a share extension. But there’s another way that can work even better, depending on the situation: bookmarklets. (more)

January 30, 2024

Understanding Database Credentials

Screenshot showing an authentication dialog for a database in DEVONthink To Go.

In DEVONthink and DEVONthink To Go, you’ll see fields for a username and password in the properties of a database. These are the database credentials. While it looks like they would lock a database from access, they don’t. Here is, what they are actually for. (more)