Customizing the Dictionary App on macOS

Open the Dictionary app's preferences (“Dictionary -> Preferences” in the menu bar or Command + ' on your keyboard). This reveals a large list of all the available dictionaries within the application. Select the dictionaries you want to appear by checking the boxes next to their names.

1. How do I edit the dictionary on my Mac?
2. How do I use Apple Dictionary on Mac?
3. How do I add another dictionary to my Mac?
4. How do I customize my app bar on Mac?
5. How do I remove something from my dictionary?
6. Why does Dictionary keep popping up on my Mac?
7. Which dictionary does Apple use?
8. How do I turn off dictionary on Mac?
9. How do I add a French dictionary in Word for Mac?
10. How do I add a dictionary to my Kindle for Mac?
11. How do I add a dictionary to Safari?

How do I edit the dictionary on my Mac?

For example, in Word 2016 for Mac, you can head to File > Options > Proofing > Custom Dictionaries and click “Edit Word List” to edit your custom dictionary.

How do I use Apple Dictionary on Mac?

To activate the integrated dictionaries go to System Settings > General > Dictionary . There you can activate and download the languages you need.

How do I add another dictionary to my Mac?

Activating Additional Dictionaries

To download available dictionaries directly from the app, navigate to Dictionary > Preferences. On the list of dictionaries, mark the checkbox next to the ones you want to install. This is the easiest way to add more languages to the Mac dictionary app.

How do I customize my app bar on Mac?

Change what's in the toolbar: Choose View > Customize Toolbar. You can drag items into and out of the toolbar, add a space between items, and choose whether to show text with the icons. Rearrange the items in the toolbar: Press and hold the Command key, then drag an item to a new location.

How do I remove something from my dictionary?

Add, edit, or delete words in a custom dictionary

1. To add a word, type it in the Word(s) box, and then click Add.
2. To delete a word, select it in the Dictionary box, and then click Delete.
3. To edit a word, delete it, and then add it with the spelling you want.
4. To remove all words, click Delete all.

Why does Dictionary keep popping up on my Mac?

Fix? Go to System Preferences > Trackpad, then uncheck the "Look Up" box (which, when checked, will activate the pop-up dictionary when three fingers are placed on the trackpad as the cursor hovers over a particular word).

Which dictionary does Apple use?

Apple introduced its dictionary app, simply called Dictionary, with OS X 10.4 Tiger. When the software was new, it provided definitions from the New Oxford American Dictionary, as well as information from these sources: Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus.

How do I turn off dictionary on Mac?

Step 1: click on the Apple icon on the top left corner, then select System Preferences. Step 2: click on Trackpad. Step 3: under the Point & Click tab, uncheck the Look up & data detectors option.

How do I add a French dictionary in Word for Mac?

Language Options in Word for Mac 2016

1. Click or tap where you're going to add text, or select the text that you want to mark as a different language.
2. On the Review tab select Language > Set Proofing Language.
3. Select the language you want to use.
4. Select OK.

How do I add a dictionary to my Kindle for Mac?

Part 1: How to add dictionary to Kindle

1. Step 1: Download a dictionary file to your computer. ...
2. Step 2: Connect Kindle to Computer with a USB cable. ...
3. Step 3: Move the downloaded dictionary file to the “dictionaries” folder. ...
4. Step 4: Eject Kindle safely and unplug the USB cable.

How do I add a dictionary to Safari?

The fastest way to add new dictionary languages is to just open up the Settings app, tap "General," then select "Dictionary" from the list. As you can tell, there's a long list of foreign languages that you can add to your iPhone's built-in dictionary.