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Words in Dictionary Widget....

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MightyMac

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My friend showed me this, so I can't take credit for discovering it on my own. But I am currently trying to invent/concoct alcohol infused water (among many other things), which will take some time, since I am merely at a nacent stage. But, once perfected for the palate, I will reveal my discovery to this forum first and foremost...Alas I digress, fare Maiden, thy bid thee the following:

I find the dictionary widget to be quite a resource, especially if one wants to know what "dickwad" or "rtfm" mean. Look 'em up.. :p

What say yee??
 
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Want another trick?

Put the mouse cursor over a word (take your post for on this page instance), press Ctrl, command + d and it'll show you the definition without opening the whole dictionary app.
 
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MightyMac

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Aptmunich said:
Want another trick?

Put the mouse cursor over a word (take your post for on this page instance), press Ctrl, command + d and it'll show you the definition without opening the whole dictionary app.
Click to expand...


That is awesome. Thanks so much. I'll be using that trick frequently.
 
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Merlinblack

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Aptmunich said:
Want another trick?

Put the mouse cursor over a word (take your post for on this page instance), press Ctrl, command + d and it'll show you the definition without opening the whole dictionary app.
Click to expand...

NEAT! I'll be trying that when I get home.

Is that the widget that comes with tiger or the one available on apple.com?
 
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MightyMac

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Merlinblack said:
NEAT! I'll be trying that when I get home.

Is that the widget that comes with tiger or the one available on apple.com?
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These are the widgets that came with tiger....of course you can always down load more from the diverse selection ;)

Dictionary
Calculator
Calendar
Address Book
World Clock
Weather
Unit Converter
iTunes
Flight Tracker
Translator
Stickies
Tile Game
Stocks
Phone Book
 
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Merlinblack

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MightyMac said:
These are the widgets that came with tiger....of course you can always down load more from the diverse selection ;)

Dictionary
Calculator
Calendar
Address Book
World Clock
Weather
Unit Converter
iTunes
Flight Tracker
Translator
Stickies
Tile Game
Stocks
Phone Book
Click to expand...

Thanks I wasn't sitting in front of my mac when I posted so I wasn't sure what was in dashboard.

Cool trick none the less
 

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