Dictionary, which is brand new in Mac OS X 10.4, has all the features of a dictionary and thesaurus, without all that paper. Simply type a word or phrase into the search box at the top of Dictionary's window. Dictionary comes up with a list of matches. Double-click the one that interests you to get definitions, pronunciations, and synonyms. You'll never have an excuse to use the wrong word again!
Double-click the Dictionary icon in the Applications folder (Figure 1 ).
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| Click the Dictionary icon in the Applications folder (Figure 1 ) to select it.
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Choose File > Open, or press
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The Dictionary and Thesaurus window appears (Figure 52 ).
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| Enter the word or phrase you want to look up in the search box at the top of the Dictionary and Thesaurus window. As you type, Dictionary begins displaying a list of matches (Figure 53 ).
Figure 53. Dictionary displays a list of words and phrases.
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| Double-click the word or phrase that interests you. The window displays dictionary and thesaurus information for that entry (Figure 54 ).
Figure 54. Double-clicking a word displays its entry.
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