Problem with Grand Robert hyperlink search
Thread poster: Mark Nathan
Mark Nathan
Mark Nathan  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 02:36
Member (2002)
French to English
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Oct 20, 2008

Hi there everyone,

I've been using the electronic French to English Le Grand Robert for a few months and am generally happy with it EXCEPT for the "hyperlink button" which sits down on the task bar on the right. It enables you to seach in the dictionary for any highlighted text. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It seems to have a mind of its own. I often end up having to type words into the dictionary search, which obviously takes a bit longer.
I have a suspicion that
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Hi there everyone,

I've been using the electronic French to English Le Grand Robert for a few months and am generally happy with it EXCEPT for the "hyperlink button" which sits down on the task bar on the right. It enables you to seach in the dictionary for any highlighted text. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It seems to have a mind of its own. I often end up having to type words into the dictionary search, which obviously takes a bit longer.
I have a suspicion that it is something to do with Vista/authorizations etc. But would welcome any suggestions.

Mark
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Lori Cirefice
Lori Cirefice  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 02:36
French to English
why don't you try IWS Oct 20, 2008

IntelliWebSearch, also works for dictionaries on your computer

 
Mark Nathan
Mark Nathan  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 02:36
Member (2002)
French to English
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Solution Oct 27, 2008

I have since discovered that it seems to work properly PROVIDED it is opened before any other applications, in particular Word and Trados.

 


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