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Remove contextual “Find in Dictionary” from Mac OSX options
Mac OSX integrates dictionary to find out the meaning of a word almost in any application by opening the contextual menu associated to a word. That is a nice feature but it can become quite annoying ...
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Kindle 3: Instant remove dictionary area from the screen? [closed]
During reading a book in a Kindle (3d gen) if I'm using a translation feature (i.e. put cursor before the word) bottom of the screen contains are of instant text translation. That area is visible ...
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How to configure the dictionary in OS X to translate Spanish and Hebrew?
As you all probably know when using multi-touch pad with three fingers and clicking on a word in English you get the definition from the dictionary.
Are there any other possible languages such as ...
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Sage 1000 data dictionary
I'm just starting doing reporting using MSQL SSRS against a Sage 1000 database. It's working well but I'm trying to find out more about the data model on the database in order to make best use of the ...
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Browsing through Dictionary in OS X?
Is there any way to browse through Apple's dictionary without searching word for word?
I guess it's not that important since I can just type "a" in the search field and just go through all the words ...
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Is there a way to integrate the unix “man pages” into OSX's Dictionary app?
I was thinking it would be cool to be able to look things up in the man pages the same way one looks up words with the "Dictionary" app. Is there a way to add the man pages that OSX supplies into the ...
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Adding word links in custom dictionary from chat acronyms to real words
ok, so I read that I could add custom words to Mac OS X's spellcheck dictionary by either
1. right clicking the word and selecting 'learn spelling'
OR
2. Adding them manually to 'LocalDictionary' in ...
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Search exe file for English words
I am trying to find out if there are open source components in an app I found online. I have skimmed the file in a Hex editor but can't spend the hours that would be required going line by line ...
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Plaintext natural language dictionaries
Does anyone know where I can find a source for free plaintext or xml natural language dictionaries. I am working on a program for memorization and I'd like to make some examples.
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Take all fields in a database table and put them straight into a text file
I have an database file (mdb) file that contains a dictionary of words. A couple thousand of them. I just need the words (in the order they are already in) put into a text file. Currently they have ...
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Google Chrome AutoCorrect?
Is there a spell checker for Google Chrome that can automatically fix certain spelling errors?
Just like MS office has an auto correct feature, is there anything similar for Google's Chrome?
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Dictionaries recommendation [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
software dictionary
What are, by today's standards considered most quality dictionaries in terms of volume and usability (interpret these from common sense; I don't know ...
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How to use dictem in emacs?
I have dictem from Lubuntu repositories installed, but I do not know how to run it. I would like to know the basic usage, how to add/remove dictionaries, how to look up web resources like Wiki, ...
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Software to learn English words
I am seeking software to expand my English vocabulary.
For example it can maybe let me add word - translation pairs and review them later.
I already have good electronic dictionary - Lingoes, but it ...
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Free translation utility like Babylon
Someone knows a tool like Babylon to translate almost from every where in the pc?...It let you search definitions from any selectable text using multiples dictionaries and web services. I was using ...
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Can I have two dictionaries working at the same time in OS X Lion?
Is there a way to have two dictionaries working at the same time on Mac OS X Lion?
So, whatever language I choose to write, it will check spell that or show meaning of words when I press Ctrl-Cmd-D.
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How can I read a PDF document and use a dictionary at the same time?
Could anybody point we to a way how could I read a PDF from Chrome and use a dictionary (e.g. English dictionary extensions from Google)?
I wish to double click a word and choose "translate" (or ...
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Is it possible to sync my dictionary like I do my bookmarks and preferences?
Modern browsers allow me to keep important things like passwords, bookmarks, etc. synced up in 'The Cloud'. I mainly use Firefox and Chrome.
However, I'm unaware of a way to sync the changes I've ...
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Use Google Search as Google Chrome's spell checker
I think that the Google Chrome spell checker sucks. I know that Google (the search engine) has a superb spell checker for users who submit queries into Google search engine.
Is there any to run ...
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How do I disable the Command-Control-D word definition keyboard shortcut in OS X Lion?
Mac OS X Lion introduced a new feature where in many applications you can press Command-Control-D to produce a popup with the definition for the word under the mouse cursor. A side effect of this is ...
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How do I go straight to the dictionary result for a Spotlight search in OS X?
So when I search in Spotlight, is there a keyboard shortcut to go straight to the Dictionary result?
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How do I add new words to Firefox dictionary suggestion list?
I know how to add new words to Firefox dictionary, but how do I add them to the auto-suggest list when a word is misspelled?
I'm an electrical engineering student and many many terms associated with ...
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(How) can I use my Mozilla dictionaries in my texteditor?
A large majority of the stuff I write is written online via Firefox or in emails via Thunderbird.
I use the English and German spell-checking feature a lot and I find the spell-checking works to my ...
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How do you organise your files/folders? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Organized Dictionary structure?
I would like to know how do you organise your files/folder for downloads, documents, pictures, movies, etc
I have 3 drives as follows:
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Google Chrome Dictionary Location
I'm trying to find the dictionary file for Google Chrome on OS X - I'd like to remove certain words from the dictionary so that I don't use them when writing email (such as 'foolish' for example).
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Chrome dictionary extensions: Right Click > Look Up in Google Definitions?
Does anyone know of an easy Chrome extension whose functionality includes the ability to right-click a word and select some "Define" option from the right-click menu, that will then open up a new tab ...
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Good free offline spanish-english dictionary app for OS X?
Does anyone know a good free or cheap spanish english dictionary app for a mac? It has to be an offline dictionary.
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Converting Babylon dictionary to StarDict dictionary
After upgrading Ubuntu our administrator at work un-installed GoldenDict and instead of that installed StarDict. I had been using a lot of Babylon dictionaries in GoldenDict.
I have found out that ...
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linux synonym /antonym application
is there a free command line tool (with database) to find synonyms/antonyms (linux)? where can i get it?
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How can I remove a dictionary entry from Firefox v3.6?
I mistakenly added an errant misspelling to the windows version Firefox custom dictionary.
How can I find and remove this word?
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finding word office 2003, spelling check dictionary in my native language
Where can I find the spell check dictionary for Microsoft Word 2003 in my native language?
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Dragon Naturally Speaking 11: install a non-standard langauge pack?
I've installed Dragon Naturally Speaking 11, and it's running perfectly in English. I've been asked to get it to recognize Afrikaans (a local South African language), but I'm having trouble - as far ...
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Dictionary for MS Works 9.0 word processor
64-bit Vista
I never use Works, but I used to keep the word processor's dictionary open. Now I want to do so again, but can't fine the dictionary's filename so I can put it in my Startup folder.
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Claws-Mail can't find its dictionaries for spell checking
Claws-Mail cannot find for whatever reason its spell checking files.
What you see in the picture, is what pop up, when I click the "compose mail" button.
What's happening here?
Mind, you, that is ...
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How to make Goldendict work with Shift+Right Click?
I've recently installed GoldenDict on my Ubuntu.
It's a pretty good piece of software, don't miss
Babylon at all, it's just that I'm really use to
the old Shift+right click shortcut, is there a way ...
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Safari picked wrong spell checker [closed]
Possible Duplicates:
Canadian English on Apple products
Change Safari language setting? (Mac OS X)
I bought MacBook Pro lately from Cambridge, UK, so I expected my language preference to ...
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Mac OS X: How to cite dictionary app in a paper
I use the dictionary application on my mac constantly. Unfortunately for the life of me I cannot figure out how to cite it in a paper any ideas? I can tell that it is using the
New Oxford ...
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Popular Dictionary Application for a Linux System [Ubuntu]
What is most popular dictionary in Linux? I am beginner and don't know which one to install, because Application Center Ubuntu lists me a lot of dictionaries when I search for a dictionary. Which one ...
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English to German Dictionary for Mac OS X
Is there any free application which give this functionality? I have seen this,
http://www.tekl.de/english/Dictionary_Plugins.HTML,
which is great, but I need something which can help me in English ...
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How to convert aspell dictionary to simple list of words?
I want to get list of all words from aspell dictionary.
I downloaded aspell and aspell polish dictionary, then unziped it using:
preunzip pl.cwl
I got pl.wl:
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hippie
hippies
hippiesowski/bXxYc
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Firefox: fast dictionary language switching
I have two language dictionaries installed on Firefox 3.6, and I would like to be able to switch really fast between them, using the keyboard.
At the moment the only way I know I can switch is right ...
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How to convert stardict dictionary file format to any readable format?
How to convert stardict dictionary file format to any readable format (xml, txt or something)?
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OS X: where on disk does the system-wide dictionary store the list of words I added?
I added a lot of words to the standard Mac OS X system-wide dictionary on a given machine, and would like to transfer that specific list of words to another machine. Where / in what file(s) is that ...
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Remove English - United States language from Firefox
How do I remove the English (United States) dictionary from Firefox? It's not an add-on so I'm guessing it's built into Firefox by default. Maybe that makes it unremovable?
I noticed whilst typing a ...
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Dictionary Apps for Mac OS X?
I like to use default "Dictionary" app for seeking unknown meanings for Mac.
Are there any freeware app with additional (add-on) dictionaries you recommend over that default app? Any suggestions are ...
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German-Danish / Danish-German dictionary for Mac OS X
I need a German-Danish and/or Danish-German dictionary. I have tried searching Google, but there's really not many dictionaries out there for Mac OS X it seems.
Do you know of any?
I don't care if ...
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How to add a dictionary in firefox?
Whenever I am typing anything in my firefox, every word is underlined red (firefox cannot find it in its dictionary).
How to add the default dictionary to firefox?
[using Firefox 3.5.2 on Red Hat]
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Microsoft Word switch to French on me?
I was editing a document in word 2007 on Windows XP and suddenly all sorts of words are underlined as misspelled. I go into word options and it talks about French dictionary! My primary language is ...
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Remove words from Evolution user dictionary
I accidentally added a word to the user dictionary in Evolution 2.28 on Ubuntu 9.10. How can I edit the user dictionary to fix this?
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What is a rich dictionary as an alternative to Babylon? [closed]
Since English is not my native language, from time to time I need the help of a dictionary.
I really like Babylon, but is too expensive for my budget. Besides the fact that is a rich dictionary ...
