This is a really stupid question but I have heard that if you press a few keys and hover the pointer over a word in Mac OS X, you can kind of get a hovering like definition. What is the keyboard combination? Thanks.
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Command + Ctrl + D
As I understand it, it only works in Cocoa-based applications, but that may just be hearsay on my part.
As I understand it, it only works in Cocoa-based applications, but that may just be hearsay on my part.
Any support for foreign languages?
I think this would be pretty sweet if I could do the cmd+ctrl+d and get definitions for French words that I don't know. If I change my settings to French in sys prefs, any idea if this might work?
I think this would be pretty sweet if I could do the cmd+ctrl+d and get definitions for French words that I don't know. If I change my settings to French in sys prefs, any idea if this might work?
gauchogolfer said:
I don't think so - since the only installed Dictionary is the US English one. It seems to list the UK spellings so still picks up on things but I don't think it will work with other languages unless you could find a dictionary in the same format to point Dictionary.app towards.
IanF0729 said:I just found my new favorite feature.
Thanks!
Oh that is SO cool, I'm gotta go tell everyone in my office that's been grumbling about having to upgrade to Tiger!
Also, if you look in Dictionary's preferences, you will see an option to get a "mini-panel" or the whole dictionary display. Personally, I prefer the mini-panel.