An useful feature in firefox for windows [I don't know if it works on other O.S.]


You can set shortcuts to access dictionary entries online.

After the following steps, you will be able to access the definition by typing in the location bar [maybe you call it address bar?] of firefox a short keyword followed by the desired entry.

For example

you want a shortcut to Paravia italian - english dictionary entries.


1st step.

load
http://www.oxfordparavia.it


in the upper right corner you'll see a input field labelled: "parola da cercare" [word to be searched]

2nd step

put the mouse cursor over it


mouse right click

a menu will show

3rd

click on
"Add a keyword for this search"

a small pop up window will show with three fields to be filled:

4th

fill the following fields

name : [whatever you want, for instance italian dictionary, or even vercingetorix or bubu or...]

keyword: this is important, and the shorter the better, I'd say. for example

ie

[as in i talian e nglish]; you must remember it.

create in: whereever you want, the default opzion "bookmark" is good enough since ,once set, you won't be looking for it anymore; see below.



ok to confirm your choices


5th

try if the whole thing is working:


in the location /address bar [where normally is the usual http:// etc ]

type :

ie [according to my example, or whatever keyword you chose] followed by a space and the desired entry.

For instance:


ie terra

[enter]


done!, you should know what terra means in English, now.


this website can understand if you are typing an English or an Italian word, so it works both ways.



Another useful dictionary only in italian

http://www.demauroparavia.it/


Do the same as above , just choose another keyword (and name)

for example

id

[as i talian d ictionary]


Comodo, no?

Brilliant Wonderfully clear instructions - I've done it, and it works! Thanks, Paolo.

Jonathan

Prego Jonathan.

It works on most forms.

I have a "bt" shortcut the Bill Thayer's site search engine for example.

It doesn't work for this board search utility; I don't know why

Paolo - thank you - this is great. I have set up both your examples - they will prove very useful when trying to do my Italian homework.

Tim