Dictionary

Customizing the Dictionary App on macOS

Customizing the Dictionary App on macOS

Customize Dictionary sources In the Dictionary app on your Mac, choose Dictionary > Preferences. You can select and reorder sources, such as Spanish or Korean dictionaries. You can set options for some sources, such as how to display pronunciations or which language of Wikipedia to search.

  1. How do I edit the dictionary on my Mac?
  2. How do I use Apple Dictionary on Mac?
  3. How do I add a dictionary to my Mac?
  4. How do I customize my app bar on Mac?
  5. How do I remove something from my dictionary?
  6. Why does Dictionary keep popping up on my Mac?
  7. What is dictionary app on Mac?
  8. How do I remove the Dictionary app from my Mac?
  9. Which dictionary does Apple use?
  10. How do I add a French dictionary in Word for Mac?
  11. How do I remove a word from Mac dictionary?
  12. How do I add a dictionary to my Kindle for Mac?

How do I edit the dictionary on my Mac?

For example, in Word 2016 for Mac, you can head to File > Options > Proofing > Custom Dictionaries and click “Edit Word List” to edit your custom dictionary.

How do I use Apple Dictionary on Mac?

To activate the integrated dictionaries go to System Settings > General > Dictionary . There you can activate and download the languages you need.

How do I add a dictionary to my Mac?

All Mac computers come with the Dictionary app preinstalled. The easiest way to access it is via Spotlight. Just hit Cmd + Space and start typing "Dictionary," then hit Enter.

How do I customize my app bar on Mac?

Add, remove, or rearrange toolbar buttons

  1. Choose View > Customize Toolbar (from the View menu at the top of your screen, not from the View button in the toolbar).
  2. Do any of the following: Add or remove items from the toolbar: Drag an item to the toolbar to add it. ...
  3. Click Done.

How do I remove something from my dictionary?

Add, edit, or delete words in a custom dictionary

  1. To add a word, type it in the Word(s) box, and then click Add.
  2. To delete a word, select it in the Dictionary box, and then click Delete.
  3. To edit a word, delete it, and then add it with the spelling you want.
  4. To remove all words, click Delete all.

Why does Dictionary keep popping up on my Mac?

Fix? Go to System Preferences > Trackpad, then uncheck the "Look Up" box (which, when checked, will activate the pop-up dictionary when three fingers are placed on the trackpad as the cursor hovers over a particular word).

What is dictionary app on Mac?

With Dictionary on your Mac, you can easily get definitions of words and phrases from a variety of sources. Tip: You can also quickly look up words while you're working in an app or browsing webpages. You can open Dictionary from Launchpad (click the Launchpad icon in the Dock).

How do I remove the Dictionary app from my Mac?

How do I uninstall Dictionaries?

  1. Launch the Dictionaries app.
  2. Remove all dictionaries using the delete button in the toolbar.
  3. Quit the app.
  4. Uninstall the app as usual, by dragging it to the Trash.

Which dictionary does Apple use?

Apple introduced its dictionary app, simply called Dictionary, with OS X 10.4 Tiger. When the software was new, it provided definitions from the New Oxford American Dictionary, as well as information from these sources: Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus.

How do I add a French dictionary in Word for Mac?

Language Options in Word for Mac 2016

  1. Click or tap where you're going to add text, or select the text that you want to mark as a different language.
  2. On the Review tab select Language > Set Proofing Language.
  3. Select the language you want to use.
  4. Select OK.

How do I remove a word from Mac dictionary?

To remove a word from the built-in dictionary, open a new TextEdit document and type the word you want to remove. Next, select the whole word, minus any spaces surrounding it. Now, from the right-click menu or context menu, select Unlearn Spelling.

How do I add a dictionary to my Kindle for Mac?

Part 1: How to add dictionary to Kindle

  1. Step 1: Download a dictionary file to your computer. ...
  2. Step 2: Connect Kindle to Computer with a USB cable. ...
  3. Step 3: Move the downloaded dictionary file to the “dictionaries” folder. ...
  4. Step 4: Eject Kindle safely and unplug the USB cable.

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