What is the shortcut to open dictionary in Mac?

But you’ll need to set it up manually.

1. Open System Preferences app, go to Keyboard section.
2. Click Shortcuts tab.
3. On the left side, click Services.
4. On the right side, click Searching > Look Up in Dictionary.
5. Assign your preferred shortcut key (I personally use Command-Shift-X)

Is there a quick way to find words in Mac dictionary?

You can quickly look up the definitions of words and phrases while working in apps or browsing webpages. In an app or on a webpage on your Mac, Control-click a word or phrase (in some apps you may need to select it first), then choose Look Up from the shortcut menu.

How do I enable 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 you reference the dictionary in Apple?

Open the Dictionary Application on OS X. Under the Search menu, you will see the Dictionary content source. Under the Go menu, you can click front/back matter. Under Dictionary Preferences, you will see unselected Dictionary sources for attribution.

What Dictionary does Apple use?

Oxford American Dictionary
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 remove the Dictionary shortcut from my Mac?

On the left-hand side of the window, select Services. On the right-hand side of the window, scroll down to the ▼ Searching section, and uncheck the checkbox next to “Look Up in Dictionary”. Thanks for the reply.

Why does my Mac keep opening the Dictionary?

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).

How do I use the dictionary on my Macbook Pro?

In the Dictionary app on your Mac, choose Dictionary > Preferences. You can select and reorder sources, such as Spanish or Korean dictionaries. You can set options for some sources, such as how to display pronunciations or which language of Wikipedia to search.