Can we use this app offline? Obviously we can't use Apple or Wikipedia but can we use the integrated dictionary or thesaurus without an internet connection? If so this could be used as an offline reference tool should you not require such a connection. Regards Chris Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof!
On 17 Mar 2014, at 20:22, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: > On the Mac, if the app uses the standard text edit widget you can select a > word using option-shift-left or right to select the word to the left or right > of where you are. Then you can pull up the contextual menu with > control+option+shift+M an the first item will be Look Up "word_you_selected". > When you do that it will create a popup with snippets from the dictionary, > thesaurus and wikipedia. If you action one of those you'll get the full > dictionary app. Across the top of the dictionary app there are tabs for All, > Dictionary, Thesaurus, Apple and Wikipedia. You can action one of those tabs > which will update the HTML content below them with whatever you picked. This > should be available in most any text editing area. I did have some trouble if > I wasn't interacting with the text area before I selected the word. When that > happened the contextual menu wouldn't pop up. > > CB > > On 3/17/14 3:14 PM, Christina C. wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I followed these steps but once I get into the widget place, I am stuck in >> calculator and I can't figure out how to get out of it and get to the >> dictionary/thesaurus. I'd really love access to a thesaurus. >> >> Thanks so much. >> >> >>>>> On Mar 16, 2014, at 6:48 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Quite right Jim. Here's how I did it. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Open the widgit bar menu from F12. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. Select dictionary from this drop down. >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. Type in or paste in the word you wish. >>>>>> >>>>>> 4. Now, from the pop up menu just to the left of the text box, select >>>>>> either dictionary or Thesaurus. >>>>>> 5. Now, press return. That'll do it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks Jim. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the >>>>>> blind built-in! >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 16, 2014, at 6:34 PM, Jim Gatteys <jgatt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I think there is even a dashboard widget to get there. I love the fact >>>>>>> that the dictionary is available all over the mac and with just a few >>>>>>> keystrokes. >>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 16, 2014, at 5:12 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Why yes, in fact, it does. But, it's been so long since I've fooled >>>>>>>> with it, I forgot how to get access to it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the >>>>>>>> blind built-in! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 >>>>>>>> user! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 16, 2014, at 4:34 PM, Chris Apple boy >>>>>>>> <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Doesn't the mac have one built in? Matter of fact doesn't the iPhone >>>>>>>>> do as well? They're sure buried from within their respective >>>>>>>>> operating systems but they are there. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards Chris >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 16/03/2014 21:11, Jean Parker wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hello All: >>>>>>>>>> What recommendations do people have for an accessible thesaurus for >>>>>>>>>> either i phone or mac? 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