Comments on: Activate the floating dictionary http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/ Insanely Simple Tutorials for the First Time Macintosh User Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:20:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dr M Nabeel Imran http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6265 Dr M Nabeel Imran Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:16:05 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6265 Great Tip :) Thanks a lot Great Tip :) Thanks a lot

]]> By: Joe http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6212 Joe Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:06:45 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6212 Thnx 4 the wonderful tip.Found out that it also works in omniweb. Thnx 4 the wonderful tip.Found out that it also works in omniweb.

]]> By: jP http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6210 jP Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:11:30 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6210 Gooday- I've enabled 'stealth mode'..I assume this closes any open ports and emulates a router so my imac is cloaked. But...I am not sure of the potential downsides. Will this lock out 'friendlies'? Thx, JP Gooday-
I’ve enabled ’stealth mode’..I assume this closes any open ports and emulates a router so my imac is cloaked. But…I am not sure of the potential downsides. Will this lock out ‘friendlies’?
Thx,
JP

]]> By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6204 Scott Haneda Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:22:55 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6204 @noyb, Amazon pulls content based on the data we have on our page, as well as data based on your past visits to them. We have no control over how amazon generates the ads on our site. @noyb, Amazon pulls content based on the data we have on our page, as well as data based on your past visits to them. We have no control over how amazon generates the ads on our site.

]]> By: noyb http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6200 noyb Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:16:23 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6200 How did you populate my Mac window with my book buying data from Amazon? I just reset Safari, but you were still able to target your advertisement to my buying habits. Is there a new feature in Safari that let you do that? How did you populate my Mac window with my book buying data from Amazon? I just reset Safari, but you were still able to target your advertisement to my buying habits. Is there a new feature in Safari that let you do that?

]]> By: MrJim http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6198 MrJim Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:20:44 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6198 @Judie, Thanks~I check in regularly to see if there is any news. Jim @Judie,
Thanks~I check in regularly to see if there is any news.
Jim

]]> By: Judie http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6185 Judie Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:48:49 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6185 I just wrote Scott today to ask if he was ok. He's ok and has some posts in the works, but he's been busy. I just wanted to let anyone who was wondering know that he is still alive and kicking. :D Judie I just wrote Scott today to ask if he was ok. He’s ok and has some posts in the works, but he’s been busy. I just wanted to let anyone who was wondering know that he is still alive and kicking. :D

Judie

]]> By: MrJim http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6172 MrJim Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:48:43 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6172 I'm wonderin' myself~hope everything is ok... I’m wonderin’ myself~hope everything is ok…

]]> By: jim http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6171 jim Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:50:29 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6171 @ Di - sometimes seeing it works better than reading about it. try looking here. http://www.apple.com/business/theater/#tutorial=perfectword anybody have any insight on what happened to Scott & the site? @ Di - sometimes seeing it works better than reading about it.
try looking here.
http://www.apple.com/business/theater/#tutorial=perfectword

anybody have any insight on what happened to Scott & the site?

]]> By: DCJ001 http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6166 DCJ001 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:45:10 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6166 Di: this is the best way to do it: http://www.macobserver.com/tip/2008/05/19.1.shtml Di: this is the best way to do it:

http://www.macobserver.com/tip/2008/05/19.1.shtml

]]> By: Di http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6165 Di Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:23:02 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6165 This doesn't work for me. I've verified settings in System Preferences (look up in dictionary is checked), and while I can "right-click" on a word and select dictionary, the floating definition described isn't happening. I'm using a Macbook running OSX Leopard. Any ideas? This doesn’t work for me. I’ve verified settings in System Preferences (look up in dictionary is checked), and while I can “right-click” on a word and select dictionary, the floating definition described isn’t happening. I’m using a Macbook running OSX Leopard. Any ideas?

]]> By: Jake Bathman http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6162 Jake Bathman Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:50:15 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6162 WOWWWW I am so excited about this shortcut, and I don't really even know why. Amazing, thanks! WOWWWW I am so excited about this shortcut, and I don’t really even know why. Amazing, thanks!

]]> By: Judie http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6158 Judie Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:39:11 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6158 Hi, Scott. Just wondering why no updates recently? I thought perhaps my RSS wasn't working. :D Judie Hi, Scott.

Just wondering why no updates recently? I thought perhaps my RSS wasn’t working. :D

Judie

]]> By: WetcoastBob http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6153 WetcoastBob Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:19:33 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6153 So how do we Activate the dormant OSX Help? So how do we Activate the dormant OSX Help?

]]> By: MrJim http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6137 MrJim Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:49:21 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6137 Just have to say again~this is a terrific feature, I use it everyday! [Safari; I've not tried it on anything else] Just have to say again~this is a terrific feature, I use it everyday! [Safari; I’ve not tried it on anything else]

]]> By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6129 Scott Haneda Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:49:39 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6129 @namchampa, I am not aware of any way to make the change. You can do it on a per application basis, as far as spell checking is concerned, but the dictionary I believe is tied to the language you chose when installing OS X. Sorry I could not be of more help. @namchampa, I am not aware of any way to make the change. You can do it on a per application basis, as far as spell checking is concerned, but the dictionary I believe is tied to the language you chose when installing OS X. Sorry I could not be of more help.

]]> By: namchampa http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6127 namchampa Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:06:44 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6127 any idea how to change (globally) the dictionary to an uk english one? thanks any idea how to change (globally) the dictionary to an uk english one?
thanks

]]> By: mjh http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6124 mjh Thu, 29 May 2008 05:42:06 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6124 Or you can activate Spotlight (Command-Spacebar) and type the word in the search field. Or copy and paste. I use that method when I have a word not on the screen, i.e. newspaper or book. Or you can activate Spotlight (Command-Spacebar) and type the word in the search field. Or copy and paste. I use that method when I have a word not on the screen, i.e. newspaper or book.

]]> By: raine http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6119 raine Sat, 24 May 2008 23:38:39 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6119 Thanks for your tip! Especially useful for multiple lookups. A quick way to use the Dictionary.app if you have a mighty mouse: double click on a word to select it; right click and select "Look up in Dictionary". Of course, you get the Thesaurus and Wikipedia as well then. Thanks for your tip! Especially useful for multiple lookups.

A quick way to use the Dictionary.app if you have a mighty mouse: double click on a word to select it; right click and select “Look up in Dictionary”. Of course, you get the Thesaurus and Wikipedia as well then.

]]> By: DCJ001 http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6109 DCJ001 Mon, 19 May 2008 19:17:03 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6109 Even easier than needing to remember the keystroke combo: http://www.macobserver.com/tip/2008/05/19.1.shtml Even easier than needing to remember the keystroke combo:

http://www.macobserver.com/tip/2008/05/19.1.shtml

]]> By: MrJim http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6100 MrJim Fri, 16 May 2008 20:07:18 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6100 Wow, great feature~I've been using a widget but this is faster. Wow, great feature~I’ve been using a widget but this is faster.

]]> By: MikeP http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6080 MikeP Thu, 15 May 2008 00:14:09 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6080 @rolltimer and EricM. This feature doesn't work in any Mozilla based browser. These include Camino and Flock. I'm not sure whether these are coded in Carbon or Cocoa but I would assume Carbon, so I'm not sure if it can be implemented. It would be great if it could though as I use Flock to do some personal blogging. Having that feature would be great. Still a great tip Scott. @rolltimer and EricM. This feature doesn’t work in any Mozilla based browser. These include Camino and Flock. I’m not sure whether these are coded in Carbon or Cocoa but I would assume Carbon, so I’m not sure if it can be implemented. It would be great if it could though as I use Flock to do some personal blogging. Having that feature would be great. Still a great tip Scott.

]]> By: EricM http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6077 EricM Wed, 14 May 2008 23:12:47 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6077 Thanks for reminding me of this feature. It's really slick. Any ideas why this won't work with Camino? Rolltimer's comment re: Firefox makes me wonder if it would work with *any* Mozilla-based browser. Thanks for reminding me of this feature. It’s really slick.

Any ideas why this won’t work with Camino? Rolltimer’s comment re: Firefox makes me wonder if it would work with *any* Mozilla-based browser.

]]> By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6075 Scott Haneda Wed, 14 May 2008 22:02:34 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6075 @Deborah, glad you figured it out. The keyboard commands are very close to the auto hide show dock, just make sure you get the correct Command+Control+D combo, and you should be ok. @Deborah, glad you figured it out. The keyboard commands are very close to the auto hide show dock, just make sure you get the correct Command+Control+D combo, and you should be ok.

]]> By: jp http://osxhelp.com/activate-the-floating-dictionary/#comment-6072 jp Wed, 14 May 2008 19:59:48 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/?p=171#comment-6072 Great Tip! Glad to see you are back. Please keep the insights coming. Thanx-J.P. Great Tip! Glad to see you are back. Please keep the insights coming. Thanx-J.P.

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