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multilingual dictionary for <a href="http://www.maemo.org" target="_blank"><img align="top" border="0" src="images/maemo_logo.png" ></a>(N770, N800 & N810)
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+ and <a href="http://www.meego.com" target="_blank"><img align="top" border="0" src="images/Meego.png" width="80" height="20" ></a> (N900 & netbook )
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<p>If the installation process is completed you can start using your mDictionary!</p>
<p>To run application simply click mDictionary activator from your Task Navigator and enjoy the pleasure!</p>
+ <p>If you install DesktopWidget in maemo system you can use widget in desktop. Click tool button with logo of mDictionary to start application.</p>
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Work with many different dictionaries.
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+ <strong> New version </strong>
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+ mDictionary gives user a possibility to explore a different kinds of dictionary files. You can use a couple of them at the same time or load them into the mDictionary application and keep them in case they are useful. So far there are two engines implemented, which allow for use of <b>XDXF</b> and <b>StarDict</b> dictionaries.
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+ Select and unselect dictionary
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+ To select a dictionary from which you want to use click "dictionarys" in the top menu. You'll see a list of current dictionaries, and by the checkbox for each name you can select or unselect dictionary.
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+ Add dicionaries
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+ <p>
+ To add new dictionary click "dictionarys" in the top menu. Click "add", select the type (eg xdxf), select the location of the dictionary and then save the settings.
+ The new dictionary will appear in the list.
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+ <li>
+ Remove dictionary
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+ To remove dictionary click "dictionarys" in the top menu. Click on name of dictionary you want remove, then click "delete" button. Accept change and save settings.
+ A dictionary should disappear from the list
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+ <li>
+ Dictionary settings
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+ <p>
+ Different dictionaries have to choose your own settings, for example: xdxf has the ability to optimize and avoid accents in words
+ To change settings click "dictionarys" in the top menu. Click on name of dictionary you want change settings,then click "settings" button.
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+ <p>
+ <strong> Old version </strong>
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+ <p>
mDictionary gives user a possibility to explore a different kinds of dictionary files. You can use a couple of them at the same time or load them into the mDictionary application and keep them in case they are useful. So far there are two engines implemented, which allow for use of <b>XDXF</b> and <b>StarDict</b> dictionaries.
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User Bookmarks.
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+ <strong> New version </strong>
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+ <img src="images/bookmark.png"></img>
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+ Add Bookmark
+ </li>
+ <p>To add word to bookmark you have to click on the star next to name of word in the search list.</p>
+ <li>
+ Show Bookmark
+ </li>
+ <p>To show all word in bookmark click to "bookmark" in the top menu, and select "show all". </p>
+ <li>
+ Remove all Bookmark
+ </li>
+ <p>To remove all words from bookmark click "remove all" in the same pleace where was "show all".</p>
+ <li>
+ Remove one Bookmark
+ </li>
+ <p> If you want remove only one word from bookmark you can show all, and unselect star in the list of words</p>
+ <p>
+ <strong> Old version </strong>
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<li>Open/Close Bookmarks</li>
<p>Bookmarks have been provided to make user feel more comfortable with the application. This module works very similar to the bookmarks which can be seen in any Web Browser application. Bookmarks are treated in the same way as other dictionaries. You can browse them anytime, search in, add or remove words.</p>
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Exchange Data With Other Applications.
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mDictionary gives user a wide range of possibilities to use <b>clipboard</b>. You can not only copy translation to the clipboard and use it in another application but also paste a text from the clipboard into a find toolbar textbox so that searching is easier than ever!
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+ <strong> New version </strong>
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+ In new version operations such as copying,selecting all, searching can be used by click on the pictures in the bottom left corner of the translation
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+ <img src="images/select.png"></img>
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+ <strong> Old version </strong>
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The Edit submenu<br><br>
<p>It is very easy to select text in the translation area. Please, double tap on a word which you want to select (one word will be selected) or use double tap and drag to select any text.</p>
<p>You can also use <i>Select All</i> option from <i>Edit</i> submenu in application on context senstitive menu. This option allows for selecting the whole translation.</p>
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- Change view of the application.
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- mDictionary provides couple of different views so that user can feel comfortable and choose the one that fits the best.
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- The View submenu<br><br>
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- Translation only!
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- <p>There is possibility to hide words list anytime user wants. To do this, click green arrow in a left corner or choose <i>Hide words</i> list from <i>View</i> submenu in application menu.</p>
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- Words list is hidden<br><br>
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- Magnifying ...
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- <p>Sometimes font in translation area is too small to read it. In that case you can use <i>Zoom in</i> option. You can call it from <i>View</i> submenu in application menu, from context sensitive menu or just simply use hardware keys. If you don't want to magnify text anymore, choose <i>Zoom out</i></p>
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- Fullscreen mode
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- <p>mDictionary can work in two modes: normal and fullscreen. By default, mDictionary runs in normal mode. Anytime you can switch it into fullscreen mode by choosing <i>Fullscreen</i> option from <i>View</i> submenu or by using hardware keys.</p>
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Searching ...
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History
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<p>mDictionary provides a search history. It means than anytime you select a word on a words list and call for translation of the word, it is added to the history. Than, you can browse it. History stores your previous search results. It is a very useful feature, similar to the browser.</p>
- <p>To go to the previously found word you have to choose <i>Find previous</i> option from <i>Search</i> submenu. It is dimmed if there are no words in the history. If you are browsing history, and you decide to go forward - choose <i>Find next</i> from <i>Search</i> submenu. It is dimmed if there are no words available as well.</p>
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- <p>You can also choose buttons from a find toolbar, instead of using application menu. Green arrows placed between <i>search</i> and <i>stop</i> button are appropriately <i>back</i> and <i>forward</i> in the history. </p>
+ <p>To go to history you can choose buttons from a find toolbar. Green arrows placed between <i>search</i> and <i>stop</i> button are appropriately <i>back</i> and <i>forward</i> in the history. </p>
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Search a word
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- <p>To start searching process you have to call search function. There are two possibilities to do this. After you type a pattern into a find toolbar entry, click a <i>Search button</i> places on a toolbar (next to the entry). You can also go to the application menu and choose <i>Find</i> from <i>Search</i> submenu. Finally, you can use harware key ("Go").</p>
+ <p>To start searching process you have to write word in find toolbar, and entry or click a <i>Search button</i></p>
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Stop!
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- <p>If a search process takes too long or you made mistake in a pattern, you can stop searching process. Click <i>Stop button</i> on a toolbar or <i>Stop</i> option from <i>Search</i> submenu.</p>
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+ <p>If a search process takes too long or you made mistake in a pattern, you can stop searching process. Click <i>Stop button</i> on a toolbar</p>
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- Context Sensitive Menu
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- <p>If you want to use context sensitive menu, please tap and hold your stylus in the translation area. If you are running mDictionary under Scratchbox, you can use left or right mouse click and hold.</p>
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- Context Sensitive Menu
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About ...
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<p>You can click <i>About ...</i> in application menu to learn some details about mDictionary.</p>
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- About Dialog
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<p>If you want more informations, please visit <a href="http://mdictionary.garage.maemo.org/">mDictionary's website</a> or see <a href="https://garage.maemo.org/projects/mdictionary/">mDictionary project</a> on <a href="https://garage.maemo.org/">garage.maemo.org</a>.</p>
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- Closing the application
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- <p>You don't want to use mDictionary anymore? Choose <i>Close</i> from application menu or just simple click on a cross in the right corner. It will close an application and remember your current preferences for mDictionary.</p>
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- Closing application
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Uninstallation
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