Windows Linux Mac Tips » flock http://wlmtips.com A tip a day... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Instant Dictionary Lookup (Mac Monday) http://wlmtips.com/2008/07/21/instant-dictionary-lookup-mac-monday/ http://wlmtips.com/2008/07/21/instant-dictionary-lookup-mac-monday/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:06:21 +0000 Eric http://wlmtips.com/?p=229 Have you ever been reading an email or surfing the net and come across a word you wanted to lookup, but didn’t because it takes too much time?  Even with Dictionary widgets and websites like Dictionary.com it still takes too long to have to copy and paste the word or wait on the internet.

So, I have the solution for you Mac users out there.  This quick little tip will allow you to lookup the definition of any word in any Mac native program (Coco).  The best part is the Dictionary application does NOT need to be open or even running in the background.

All you need to do is hold down Control+Command+D with your mouse hovering over the word you wish to lookup.  You can even continue to hold down the keyboard shortcut and move the mouse from one word to another.  The dictionary description will automatically update for each word.

If you are not sure what programs this will work with, here is a small list: Safari, Mail, TextEdit, Text Wrangler, Comic Life, iWeb and some other native Mac programs.

However, this shortcut will NOT work with programs that are not written in Coco.  So even your favorite programs like Firefox, Thunderbird, Opera, Camino and Flock wont work with this shortcut.

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]]> http://wlmtips.com/2008/07/21/instant-dictionary-lookup-mac-monday/feed/ 1 Windows Wednesday (Kinda): Alternatives to Your Usual Internet Browser http://wlmtips.com/2008/04/16/windows-wednesday-kinda-alternatives-to-your-usual-internet-browser/ http://wlmtips.com/2008/04/16/windows-wednesday-kinda-alternatives-to-your-usual-internet-browser/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:19:48 +0000 Michael http://wlmtips.com/?p=93 Firefox: I know, I know, everyone knows about Firefox (but you'd be surprised how many people don't know about it). I hear a lot nowadays that Firefox is the IE killer and that it's safer and so on... I… ]]> According to a lot of stats I’ve found online, Internet Explorer still holds the largest percentage of users. With Windows having the largest market share, this makes complete sense even though there are plenty of easy and free alternatives. Here are a few alternatives to IE for those looking for something new or those just wanting to play around with new web browser (try one or two, you might actually like them):

Firefox: I know, I know, everyone knows about Firefox (but you’d be surprised how many people don’t know about it). I hear a lot nowadays that Firefox is the IE killer and that it’s safer and so on… I know it’s safer, and I hope it’s the IE killer, because I can’t stand IE, but is it really a better browser? My answer: YES!! And here’s why: extensions. Firefox’s extensions are amazing, and make my web browsing experience much easier. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Ten Reasons to Switch to Firefox

Flock: I’m no expert on Flock, in fact I only installed it last night, but so far so good. As an experienced Firefox user, nothing could have gone smoother. Once installed, it copied all my bookmarks from Firefox with one click. Flock is definitely an experience all social networkers and bloggers should give a try. The My World Home Page is a nice touch allowing me to see my favorite sites, my feeds, and my social networking activity all in one place. Addicted to Facebook or Youtube? One click will give you all the new updates in the sidebar. For bloggers, the blogging tool allows you to write and post articles to your site within the browser! If you are constantly uploading pictures to Flickr or Picasa, you can do this with one click as well. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Flock Browser: Is it Worth the Switch?

Opera: Firefox is based on Opera. In fact, Opera had tabbed browsing and integrated searching before Firefox did. Opera is designed to be a light-weight Internet suite with built-in email, RSS, and chat. It is also known for its mini version which is available for mobile devices such as cell phones and PDAs. If you want a browser that won’t slow down your computer, give Opera a try. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Taking a Closer Look at the Opera Browser

Safari: The default web browser for Mac OS X is Safari. However, the newest version is also available for Windows users. Safari’s popularity caused Microsoft to stop developing IE for Mac. Safari is known for being one of the fastest web browsers when it comes to page load times. It also sports all the “standard” features such as pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated search and so on. So, if you are envious of all your Mac friends, download Safari and enjoy a browser that just works. Works on Windows and Mac.

Switch to Safari? – A Look at Safari for Windows

For more information on these browsers, as well as others, check out the following links:

Wikipedia – Browser Comparison
Alternative Browser Alliance – Web Browser List
Dan’s Web Tips – A complete list of browsers, past and present.
Flock vs. Firefox – Which to use

Images taken from the following site:

http://www.whichbrowser.net

Which browser do you use? Is there one that we didn’t include? Let us know in the comments…
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