A SEARCH ENGINE INSIDE THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

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I published a modest chart last month to locate the page with a specified abok number.

A quick and simple method of retrieving any information from the 640 pages was missing.

I made the decision to rewrite the book using Microsoft Word. With its "find" and "replace" features, Word offers a fairly effective search engine.

I've rewritten 500 pages so far, and everything is going well.

The book can be found there:

The first pages contain all of the explanations.This is only a Word document with no macros, therefore there is no danger of malicious devices.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u4QMbJhoTkO82BYW84vxlhQKjpyTAmG5/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101322644398715370014&rtpof=true&sd=true

Have fun

JB

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I’ve made a big mistake. I want to share my document so that others can download it. Google Drive only allows for viewing, which isn't what I need. I’m looking for a way to make this document available for download—does anyone have any suggestions? The file is just under 30 megabytes.
Thanks,
JB

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Hi Jean,

We have the ABOK Index here on the forum. Unfortunately not possible to download, but searchable within the forum or it will take you straight to ABOK . I like the idea of what you made, will look into a solution.

Niclas

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Niclas, thank you.

I was very irritated when I saw that.

Making a website quickly was the only solution that occurred to my weak mind. In order to post the Docx file and, more importantly, an effective link to do so, I created the simple website Amo Vitam (Life is Good). Based on my testing, this works.

Two POSSIBLE LINKS

[u][color=#467886]https://transparent-penguin.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ashley-book-of-knots.docx[/color][/u]

Have fun
JB

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