Comments on: Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:39:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Eric http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-156622 Eric Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:04:27 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-156622 If you are using 10.5 you can add the "Services Menu Module". Once added, launch QS, hit "." to enter text mode, type your word, then hit Tab, and type "Lookup" and hit Enter. Voila! You're definition appears. Much quicker way of using Dictionary.app :) Enjoy. If you are using 10.5 you can add the “Services Menu Module”. Once added, launch QS, hit “.” to enter text mode, type your word, then hit Tab, and type “Lookup” and hit Enter. Voila! You’re definition appears. Much quicker way of using Dictionary.app :) Enjoy.

]]> By: ny http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-155365 ny Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:52:16 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-155365 for leopard the trigger invokes the blank window but no output is shown from dictionary. it throws "....your word here..." could not be found for leopard the trigger invokes the blank window but no output is shown from dictionary. it throws “….your word here…” could not be found

]]> By: Why Quicksilver is still the greatest Mac app of all time. - The Next Web http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-154971 Why Quicksilver is still the greatest Mac app of all time. - The Next Web Mon, 04 May 2009 14:04:30 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-154971 [...] define (how) [...] [...] define (how) [...]

]]> By: ***** http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-154013 ***** Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:27:22 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-154013 i have a different version of quicksilver i have a different version of quicksilver

]]> By: martin http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-153531 martin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:50:19 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-153531 First I copy the word I want to look up (cmd+c). Then I use a trigger (my case: alt-d) to set off "Clipboard content" proxy object with the "Look up in dictionary". This requires switching to advanced mode and enabling Clipboard module as well as dictionary and service menu module if I remeber correctly. First I copy the word I want to look up (cmd+c). Then I use a trigger (my case: alt-d) to set off “Clipboard content” proxy object with the “Look up in dictionary”.
This requires switching to advanced mode and enabling Clipboard module as well as dictionary and service menu module if I remeber correctly.

]]> By: Hannah http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-153516 Hannah Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:00:14 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-153516 For some reason, this doesn't work for me. When I follow everything this tutorial tells me, I end up getting, "null" on my output window. Can someone help me, please? For some reason, this doesn’t work for me. When I follow everything this tutorial tells me, I end up getting, “null” on my output window. Can someone help me, please?

]]> By: mikel http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-153192 mikel Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:01:12 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-153192 thank you for this tutorial thank you for this tutorial

]]> By: Marc http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-87901 Marc Wed, 14 May 2008 00:50:36 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-87901 The regular "dictionary" action provided by the dictionary plug-in is broken on leopard. See this thread for more info: http://groups.google.com/group/blacktree-quicksilver/browse_thread/thread/e10edfad57caf6e2/f726cb7cab197b73?lnk=gst&q=dictionary+not+found#f726cb7cab197b73 The regular “dictionary” action provided by the dictionary plug-in is broken on leopard.

See this thread for more info:
http://groups.google.com/group/blacktree-quicksilver/browse_thread/thread/e10edfad57caf6e2/f726cb7cab197b73?lnk=gst&q=dictionary+not+found#f726cb7cab197b73

]]> By: Apple Fever - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Apple - Powered by SocialRank http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-16533 Apple Fever - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Apple - Powered by SocialRank Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:55:32 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-16533 [...] Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary | MacApper [...] [...] Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary | MacApper [...]

]]> By: Stuarts Blog » Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11915 Stuarts Blog » Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:21:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11915 [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...] [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...]

]]> By: Nathan http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11870 Nathan Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:10:02 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11870 This does not solve the biggest issue with using a dictionary, I'm usually trying to spell the word properly. F12 and typing my word into Merriam-Webster is still the fastest way to do that. Replacing part of the URL via the dict.org thing is a PITA. This does not solve the biggest issue with using a dictionary, I’m usually trying to spell the word properly. F12 and typing my word into Merriam-Webster is still the fastest way to do that. Replacing part of the URL via the dict.org thing is a PITA.

]]> By: Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary « Unleash your inner geek http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11865 Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary « Unleash your inner geek Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:58:06 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11865 [...] Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [MacApper] [...] [...] Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [MacApper] [...]

]]> By: Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary | Redslush.com http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11853 Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary | Redslush.com Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:36:32 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11853 [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...] [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...]

]]> By: Filo on WP › Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11848 Filo on WP › Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:25:34 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11848 [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...] [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...]

]]> By: Mark’s Link Blog » links for 2007-08-21 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11833 Mark’s Link Blog » links for 2007-08-21 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:26:20 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11833 [...] Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary | MacApper (tags: apple howto mac osx quicksilver dictionary) [...] [...] Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary | MacApper (tags: apple howto mac osx quicksilver dictionary) [...]

]]> By: anechoic http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11815 anechoic Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:53:30 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11815 besides Firefox it doesn't work with Neo Office which is a bummer except with the kludgy paste into QS besides Firefox it doesn’t work with Neo Office which is a bummer except with the kludgy paste into QS

]]> By: shadowstorm http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11808 shadowstorm Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:11:42 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11808 I keep getting a '"(null)" could not be found.' error when I use this (in the define window that pops up after highlighting a word and invoking the shortcut). At first I thought I was missing some other Proxy Objects, but after enabling pretty much everything in QS, I'm not so sure any longer. Anyone else run into anything similar? I keep getting a ‘”(null)” could not be found.’ error when I use this (in the define window that pops up after highlighting a word and invoking the shortcut). At first I thought I was missing some other Proxy Objects, but after enabling pretty much everything in QS, I’m not so sure any longer. Anyone else run into anything similar?

]]> By: Adam http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11803 Adam Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:55:31 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11803 @Doug I found that if I switched from Dictionary.app to Define with dict.org it worked. @Doug

I found that if I switched from Dictionary.app to Define with dict.org it worked.

]]> By: Jon http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11802 Jon Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:40:03 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11802 Thanks adam and dalliance, finally figured it out. It seems I'm also getting the "null" message to when using it wih firefox. Thanks adam and dalliance, finally figured it out. It seems I’m also getting the “null” message to when using it wih firefox.

]]> By: Doug http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11796 Doug Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:40:27 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11796 This seems to only work for Cocoa apps for me (like Mail etc) It doesn't work on Firefox, I'm also getting (null) This seems to only work for Cocoa apps for me (like Mail etc)
It doesn’t work on Firefox, I’m also getting (null)

]]> By: Techno Pinoy » Lookup words through Quicksilver http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11794 Techno Pinoy » Lookup words through Quicksilver Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:29:43 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11794 [...] search for synonyms.  I have always found it awkward.  But now, thanks to Lifehacker and Macapper, there is a way to use Quicksilver to look up words.  If you haven’t downloaded [...] [...] search for synonyms.  I have always found it awkward.  But now, thanks to Lifehacker and Macapper, there is a way to use Quicksilver to look up words.  If you haven’t downloaded [...]

]]> By: dalliance13 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11784 dalliance13 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:58:20 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11784 jon go to quicksilver preferences, enable advanced, relaunch, back to preferences, catalog, tick proxy objects jon

go to quicksilver preferences, enable advanced, relaunch, back to preferences, catalog, tick proxy objects

]]> By: Adam http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11783 Adam Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:46:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11783 @Jon When you're in the Quicksilver preference pane, go to Catalog > Quicksliver and check the box next to "Proxy Objects." This should add the "Current Selection" option for you. I have been having a hard time getting something other than "'(null)' could not be found." to pop up though. @Jon

When you’re in the Quicksilver preference pane, go to Catalog > Quicksliver and check the box next to “Proxy Objects.” This should add the “Current Selection” option for you.

I have been having a hard time getting something other than “‘(null)’ could not be found.” to pop up though.

]]> By: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary at SoftSaurus http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11779 Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary at SoftSaurus Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:20:05 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11779 [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...] [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...]

]]> By: hansning http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11776 hansning Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:48:37 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11776 i think i may have a better solution which i have been using, which is to use the GrowlDict. even though it isn't supported anymore, it still works and works great! i posted this randomly on a short-lived blog here: http://hansning.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/mac-growl-dictionary/ let me know how you like it i think i may have a better solution which i have been using, which is to use the GrowlDict. even though it isn’t supported anymore, it still works and works great! i posted this randomly on a short-lived blog here: http://hansning.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/mac-growl-dictionary/
let me know how you like it

]]> By: Jon http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11772 Jon Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:18:10 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11772 Awesome tip! I just can't seem to get "current selection" to come up in the first box. Any ideas? Awesome tip! I just can’t seem to get “current selection” to come up in the first box. Any ideas?

]]> By: Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary · TechBlogger http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11763 Quicksilver Quickie: Use Quicksilver as Your Dictionary · TechBlogger Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:38:19 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11763 [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...] [...] your Quicksilver chops, check out our beginner, intermediate and advanced guides to Quicksilver. Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary [...]

]]> By: bassoon http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11730 bassoon Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:38:21 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11730 Simon, highlight text in Firefox, invoke QS, command V, tab and dict gets you there. Not as fast as in Cocoa apps but still only a few keys away. No need to command C to copy as the highlighted text goes into QS with the paste command after highlight. Simon, highlight text in Firefox, invoke QS, command V, tab and dict gets you there. Not as fast as in Cocoa apps but still only a few keys away. No need to command C to copy as the highlighted text goes into QS with the paste command after highlight.

]]> By: Superdotman http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11697 Superdotman Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:40:01 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11697 Or you could just hold Control-Command-D and sweep the mouse over different words, without selecting them. ;) Or you could just hold Control-Command-D and sweep the mouse over different words, without selecting them. ;)

]]> By: Turulcsirip - Benke Zsolt http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-11690 Turulcsirip - Benke Zsolt Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:13:44 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/#comment-11690 [...] Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary | MacApper: hogyan használd a quicksil.. http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/ « elÅ‘zÅ‘ | következÅ‘ » Benke Zsolt — 2007. 08. 19. [...] [...] Tutorial: Make Quicksilver your Dictionary | MacApper: hogyan használd a quicksil.. http://macapper.com/2007/08/19/tutorial-make-quicksilver-your-dictionary/ « elÅ‘zÅ‘ | következÅ‘ » Benke Zsolt — 2007. 08. 19. [...]

]]>