Hi :) Ahhah. I thought it was just a words list rather than giving meanings too. i vaguely recognise the name so it must be good! I never recognise the names of computer dictionaries except ones that used to be well-renowned printed tomes. Regards from Tom :)
>________________________________ > From: webmaster-Kracked_P_P <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2012, 16:32 >Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer: word meaning and about information > > >There is an OFFLINE dictionary package, for Windows and Linux, called >Artha. Once installed and started it will reside in memory to the point >that a hot key "ctrl-alt-w" will open its "window". It is an offline >dictionary and thesaurus, so it is good for those people who do not want >to do an online lookup, or using a laptop in a wifi dead-zone. > >It is the best solution I have found for having a definition-dictionary >to use when I need to look up a word's meaning. The thesaurus function >has many options to it as well. > >Artha come in Windows and Linux versions. You can Google it for their >web site, or go to my listing. > >http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.5-installs/extras.html at the bottom >under Language Aids. > >I now include it in all my NA-DVD versions. > > > >On 10/11/2012 10:06 AM, Tom Davies wrote: >> Hi :) >> I think just googling words is likely to get a better list of dictionaries >> and thus a better idea of what the word means. >> >> It might be a good idea to post a feature request about getting something >> like that added to LibreOffice! It might be a nice touch. I guess problems >> would include; >> 1. how to set which dictionary >> 2. would the dictionary be on-line or include an option to download one? >> (a 3rd party one would be best rather than trying to maintain a new one in >> TDF imo) >> 3. would the button open the default web-browser or would the meaning >> appear within the LO interface somehow, maybe the status-bar. >> >> You can post a feature request by just posting a normal bug-report. I have >> been told that the various drop-downs at the top include options such as >> "Feature Request" and "Easy Hacks" alongside the normal options that other >> projects have. Someone recently said they couldn't find the option in the >> drop-downs so just add this into the subject-line >> [feature request] >> or >> [wish-list] >> >> Regards from >> Tom :) >> >> >> >> >> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Eneko Gotzon Ares <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2012, 8:18 >>> Subject: [libreoffice-users] Writer: word meaning and about information >>> >>> Good morning everybody! >>> >>> I'm just a beginner using LibreOffice (thanks so much for the suite!) and >>> this is my first post to the list, so... be indulgent with me :) >>> >>> Question: in Writer I do not find how to obtain the meaning of a word, >>> neither the –online– encyclopedic information about it. I'm sorry :/ Where >>> are the "Look Up in Dictionary and Thesaurus", the "Search in Wikipedia", >>> or at least, the "Search in The-Web-Search-Engine-Of-Your-Choice" options? >>> >>> I cannot find the answer in the Internet, so I need your help :) >>> >>> Thank you very much :) >>> -- >>> Eneko Gotzon Ares >>> >>> >>> --For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [email protected] >>> Problems? >>> http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >>> Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >>> List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ >>> All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be >>> deleted >>> >>> >>> >>> > > >-- >For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [email protected] >Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ >All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted > > > -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [email protected] Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
