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12 <h2>Dictionary data</h2>
13 Most dictionary data comes from http://wiktionary.org (mostly from
14 en.wiktionary.org). If you want to add or fix an entry, please do
16 <h2>Important notes</h2>
18 <li>If QuickDic seems to crash when opening a dictionary
19 (especially on Sony Ericcson devices), it's probably a problem
20 loading the embedded font. Try opening QuickDic's preferences and
21 changing the font to "System default."</li>
23 <h2>Dictionary manager</h2>
24 This screen lists all the available and installed dictionaries.
26 <li>Click a dictionary to download or open it.</li>
27 <li>Long-click on a dictionary to move it to the top of the list or
31 This screen shows dictionary entries. This is a massive list that
32 you can scroll all the way through, or you can type in the search
33 text to jump there in the list. Entries in the list are filed in
34 multiple places, under all the relevant words.
37 <li>Type a single word to search for it. QuickDic searches as you
38 type, jumping to the relevant position in the list.</li>
39 <li>(NEW) Type multiple words separated by spaces. QuickDic finds
40 all the rows containing all of the words and displays them.</li>
41 <li>QuickDic tries to sort words using a romanized transliteration,
42 so you can try searching for non-Latin words using the Latin
44 <li>If the search text box isn't focused, you can start typing and
45 its contents will be replaced.</li>
49 <li>Click the button to the right of the search box to switch
50 dictionary directions: EN->DE to DE->EN.</li>
51 <li>(NEW) Long-click the button to the right of the search box to
52 pick a new dictionary.</li>
53 <li>Long-click any entry to bring up the context menu, from which
56 <li>(NEW) Long-click a particular word to jump to that word in the
57 dictionary. This is a great way to quickly lookup words that are
58 part of definitions (especially if they're in a language that's
59 tough to type in!)</li>
60 <li>Add the current row to the wordList.txt file for later
62 <li>Copy the current row to the clipboard.</li>
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