Tiger's Dictionary

**SPeedY_B** · May 11th, 2005

As you may of noticed, OS 10.4 includes a new app "Dictionary" ... which in itself is pretty self explanatory as to what it does. I have today been told that this new app can also be used in almost any native OS X application (Such as Safari) to look-up words on-the-fly so to speak.

Simply hold Command+CTRL+D and hover your mouse cursor over any word and a definition shall pop-up for you to read. I just had to share this as it's damned cool, and exceedingly handy, I'll probably begin to use it as much as the o/s-wide "as you type" spell checking

screen capture:

**muzikool** · May 11th, 2005

Yep, I listed that in the Hidden Features thread! No screenshot, though.

Also posted in that thread...

Cmd+Shift+4, then Cmd+Ctrl+D, then click on some text; the dictionary popup will remain active and follow your cursor until you click on the desktop or other non-text area.

**X-Istence** · May 11th, 2005

I want tiger. Someone give me some cash :P

**Geffy** · May 12th, 2005

wow, hadnt noticed that. thats soo cool

**NetRyder** · May 12th, 2005

I don't even have a Mac and I knew about this feature ages ago.

Must have seen it in some thread on Neowin or something. Definitely something Henyman could benefit from.

**Xie** · May 12th, 2005

Interesting but a useless feature IMO. I would rather see a dictionary in the dashboard that worked (for those that spell poorly).

**muzikool** · May 12th, 2005

The Dashboard dictionary doesn't work for you?

**X-Istence** · May 12th, 2005

Originally Posted by muzikool

The Dashboard dictionary doesn't work for you?

It does not auto correct for idiots that can't spell :P

p.s. Xie, no offense

**Xie** · May 12th, 2005

Originally Posted by X-Istence

It does not auto correct for idiots that can't spell :P

p.s. Xie, no offense

None taken, and my point exactly.

Thats really the only reason I use a dictionary.

**muzikool** · May 12th, 2005

I didn't know that it wouldn't autocorrect a misspelling... I don't usually make those mistakes.

**SPeedY_B** · May 12th, 2005

It has close suggestions (think google), however the o/s-wide spell checking should suffice for corrections. Dictionaries are mean for definitions after-all.

May 11th, 2005	Top \| #1
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Tiger's Dictionary As you may of noticed, OS 10.4 includes a new app "Dictionary" ... which in itself is pretty self explanatory as to what it does. I have today been told that this new app can also be used in almost any native OS X application (Such as Safari) to look-up words on-the-fly so to speak. Simply hold Command+CTRL+D and hover your mouse cursor over any word and a definition shall pop-up for you to read. I just had to share this as it's damned cool, and exceedingly handy, I'll probably begin to use it as much as the o/s-wide "as you type" spell checking screen capture: 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Re: Tiger's Dictionary Yep, I listed that in the Hidden Features thread! No screenshot, though. Also posted in that thread... Cmd+Shift+4, then Cmd+Ctrl+D, then click on some text; the dictionary popup will remain active and follow your cursor until you click on the desktop or other non-text area.

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X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Tiger's Dictionary I want tiger. Someone give me some cash :P An engineers technical notebook

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: Tiger's Dictionary I don't even have a Mac and I knew about this feature ages ago. Must have seen it in some thread on Neowin or something. Definitely something Henyman could benefit from. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Re: Tiger's Dictionary Interesting but a useless feature IMO. I would rather see a dictionary in the dashboard that worked (for those that spell poorly). tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Re: Tiger's Dictionary The Dashboard dictionary doesn't work for you?

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X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Tiger's Dictionary Originally Posted by muzikool The Dashboard dictionary doesn't work for you? It does not auto correct for idiots that can't spell :P p.s. Xie, no offense An engineers technical notebook

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Re: Tiger's Dictionary Originally Posted by X-Istence It does not auto correct for idiots that can't spell :P p.s. Xie, no offense None taken, and my point exactly. Thats really the only reason I use a dictionary. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Re: Tiger's Dictionary I didn't know that it wouldn't autocorrect a misspelling... I don't usually make those mistakes.

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Re: Tiger's Dictionary It has close suggestions (think google), however the o/s-wide spell checking should suffice for corrections. Dictionaries are mean for definitions after-all. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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