If you are in the wrong widget you can do vo-f2 twice to get the widget bar.  
You should then find the dictionary widget if it is installed.
Jim

On Mar 17, 2014, at 4:12 PM, chris Apple Boy <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Same here any help with the dashboard would be greatly appreciated.
> Regards Chris
> Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof!
> 
> On 17 Mar 2014, at 19:14, Christina C. <blindmaclo...@gmail.com> 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?  I went to the app store and there are 
>>>>>>>>>> several available but I don't want to get one until I know it will 
>>>>>>>>>> be accessible.
>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>>>>>>> Jean
>>>>>>>>>> 
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