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43 <div class="faq_title">Frequently Asked Questions ...</div>
45 <div class="faq_question"><li>how to install WhiteStork?</li></div>
46 <p>To install WhiteStork application follow the steps described in <a href="howto.html">"How to ..."</a> section.</p>
47 <div class="faq_question"><li>how to start using an application?</li></div>
48 <p>To start using an application, open menu from Task Navigator, choose <i>Extra</i> submenu and tap on <i>WhiteStork Dictionary</i>. Dictionary is ready to use!.<br>WhiteStork is placed in <i>Extra</i> submenu by default. You can obviously choose a different location during instalation process.</p>
49 <div class="faq_question"><li>what dictionaries can be used?</li></div>
50 <p>You can use a various kinds of dictionaries. If you want to use <b>XDXF</b> dictionary file just simply download a file, unpack it and copy into <u>the catalouge with the name of the dicionary</u>. It is strongly required if you want WhiteStork to work properly. If you want to use <b>StarDict</b>, download a package with a dictionary, unpack all files and copy them into <u>the catalogue with the name of the dicionary</u>.<br>When you have a catalogue with a file(s) inside, open WhiteStork and simply load a new dicionary file by using <i>Load Dictionary</i> from <i>Dictionaries</i> submenu.<br></p>
51 <div class="faq_question"><li>how can I load my own dictionary?</li></div>
52 <p>To load your own dicionary file into WhiteStork application, choose <i>Load Dictionary</i> from <i>Dictionaries</i> submenu. A dialog popup will appear. Point the location of the file with dicionary. If you are loading XDXF dictionary - choose a file with .xdxf extension. If you want to load StarDict - you can choose any file from a catalouge (.idx, .ifo, .idx.gz, .dict or .dict.gz extension). After you choose a correct file, there is a necessary to answer some question before start using dictionary. WhiteStork will ask you if you want to start using a new dicionary from now and if you want to optimize a file (so that it should work faster).</p>
53 <div class="faq_question"><li>how to find a word?</li></div>
54 <p>Just simply type a word into a find toolbar entry and click a green arrow to start search. You can also choose <i>Find</i> from <i>Search</i> submenu in application menu<br>If you want to search a word, which is misunderstood in text from translation area, you can highlight it, use context menu and choose <i>Search</i>. WhiteStork will search selected text for you.</p>
55 <div class="faq_question"><li>which dicionaries are used when I perform a search?</li></div>
56 <p>To check which dictionares are currently used by WhiteStork, choose <i>Select dicionaries</i> from <i>Dictionaries</i> submenu. Dictionaries which are ticked, are currently in use. You can change it by selecting the different ones.</p>
57 <div class="faq_question"><li>I don't want to use one of the dicionaries anymore. Can I remove it?</li></div>
58 <p>You can remove a dictionary from WhiteStork by using <i>Remove Dictionary</i> item from <i>Dictionaries</i> submenu. If you remove a dictionary it is still kept on your device. It is removed only from WhiteStork application!</p>
59 <div class="faq_question"><li>bookmarks have not been installed. What can I do? </li></div>
60 <p>Probably you don't have sqlite library. Please, download libsqlite2.8 and install on your device. After that bookmarks should be unblocked in WhiteStork. If you have problem with installing a package, try to use <a href="http://maemo.org/maemowiki/ApplicationManagerRedPillMode">red pill mode</a>.</p>
61 <div class="faq_question"><li>what does <i>Optimize dictionaries</i> mean?</li></div>
62 <p>When you load a new dictionary file, you can optimize it, which means that a special cache file will be created and that makes a searching process work much faster. This option is strongly recomended for XDXF dictionaries. If you load a new dictionary and not optmize it, you can do this anytime, by choosig <i>Optimize dictionaries</i> from <i>Dictionaries</i> submenu.</p>
63 <div class="faq_question"><li>how to add a bookmark?</li></div>
64 <p>To add a word to the bookmarks, select it from the words list and choose <i>Add bookmark</i> from <i>Bookmarks</i> submenu or from sensitive context menu.</p>
65 <div class="faq_question"><li>is it possible to browse bookmarks?</li></div>
66 <p>Yes. When you choose <i>Open bookmarks</i> from <i>Bookmarks</i> submenu, application will switch into a bookmarks mode. Than you can browse bookmarks. If you perform a searching process, you will see words which have been found only. if you want to reload list of all words from bookmarks, simply type * (asteriks) into a find toolbar entry and start search. <u>This query works also with other dictionaries!</u>.<br>If you want to leave bookmark mode choose <i>Close bookmark</i> brom <i>Boomarks</i> menu.</p>
67 <div class="faq_question"><li>can I remove a word from bookmarks? </li></div>
68 <p>To remove a word from bookmark you have to switch WhiteStork into bookmarks mode. Than select a word from words list which you would like to remove and choose <i>Remove bookmark</i> from <i>Bookmarks</i> submenu.</p>
69 <div class="faq_question"><li>I want to add bookmark, but menu <i>Bookmarks</i> is dimmed. What can I do?</li></div>
70 <p>Probably bookmarks have not been installed on your device due to dependencies. Go to the <b>bookmarks have not been installed. What can I do?</b> question and follow the steps.</p>
71 <div class="faq_question"><li>I want to upgrade my WhiteStork. Is there possibility to save my bookmarks?</li></div>
72 <p>If you have installed WhiteStork 0.6 and you want to upgrade it to version 1.0 (or above) please follow the steps:<br />
73 1. <u>Before</u> you install new version of WhiteStork (1.0 or above) download <a href="https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=58&release_id=501">bmconverter tool</a> and install it.<br />
74 2. <u>CLOSE YOUR WHITESTORK</u>.
75 3. Run bookmark converter tool and click <i>Export</i> button. If everything goes well, you will see a confirmation dialog window.<br />
76 3. Install new version (1.0 or above) of WhiteStork.<br />
77 4. Run <a href="https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=58&release_id=501">bmconverter tool</a> again. Remember that during convertion your <u>WHITESTORK HAS TO BE CLOSED</u><br />
78 5. Click <i>Import</i> button. If your bookmarks have been imported correctly, you will see a confirmation dialog.<br />
79 6. Run WhiteStork. Bookmarks has been imported. You can enjoy the application now.</p>
80 <div class="faq_question"><li>I found a word and I need a translation in another application? Is it possible to copy it?</li></div>
81 <p>Yes. Just simply select text which you want to copy and choose <i>Copy</i> from <i>Edit</i> submenu in application menu or in context sensitive menu.</p>
82 <div class="faq_question"><li>can I paste a word into toolbar from a clipboard?</li></div>
83 <p>Yes. If you want to paste a text from the clipboard into a find toolbar entry choose <i>Paste</i> from <i>Edit</i> submenu in application menu or in context sensitive menu.</p>
84 <div class="faq_question"><li>is it possible to select whole text from translation area?</li></div>
85 <p>To select whole text from translation area choose <i>Select All</i> option from <i>Edit</i> submenu in application menu or in context sensitive menu.</p>
86 <div class="faq_question"><li>can I hide words list?</li></div>
87 <p>Yes. If you want to hide words list click a green arrow in a left corner or choose <i>Hide words list</i> from <i>View</i> submenu in application menu.</p>
88 <div class="faq_question"><li>letters in translation area are to small. Can I zoom in them?</li></div>
89 <p>There is possibility to zoom in or out text in translation area. You can do this by choosing <i>Zoom in</i> or <i>Zoom out</i> from <i>View</i> submenu or context sensitive menu. You can also use hardware keys, placed on your device.</p>
90 <div class="faq_question"><li>can I use WhiteStork in fullscreen mode? </li></div>
91 <p>Yes. To switch into fullscreen mode choose <i>Fulscreen</i> from <i>View</i> submenu or use hardware keys.</p>
92 <div class="faq_question"><li>how to browse a word history?</li></div>
93 <p>If you want to browse history you can use arrows placed on a find toolbar. There are forward and back option, just like in a web browser. You can also use <i>Find next</i> or <i>Find previous</i> from <i>Search</i> submenu. If there are no words in the history (either before the current position, or after), a proper arrow is dimmed.</p>
94 <div class="faq_question"><li>can I stop a searching process if it takes too long?</li></div>
95 <p>Yes. There is a stop button on the find toolbar. You can also use <i>Stop</i> command from <i>Search</i> submenu.</p>
96 <div class="faq_question"><li>where can I find more details about WhiteStork?</li></div>
97 <p>You can click <i>About</i> in application menu. If you are looking for more details, you can always visit <a href="http://mdictionary.garage.maemo.org/" target=blank>WhiteStork website</a> or see <a href="https://garage.maemo.org/projects/mdictionary/" target=blank>WhiteStork project</a> on <a href="https://garage.maemo.org/">garage.maemo.org.</a></p>
98 <div class="faq_question"><li>how to highlight some text so that it will be possible to copy it to the clipboard?</li></div>
99 <p>To select (highlight) some text from the translation area just double tap on the word which you want to select or use double tap and drag to highlight more words.</p>
100 <div class="faq_question"><li>is it possible to search highlighted text?</li></div>
101 <p>Yes. Select word (text) from translation area and choose <i>Search</i> option from context sensitive menu.</p>
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