Usage

Looking up a word

To look up a word, type it into the entry field and press Enter. It is possible to change the match strategy by using the left combo box and the dictionary used to look up words by using the right combo box.

Tip

Dictionaries can be added and changed at any time in the preferences. Available match strategies depend on the dictionary selected.

If some definition for the word is found, it will appear inside the main window area:

Figure 2. Fantasdic Window

Shows a definition inside the Fantasdic main window.

Otherwise, an error dialog will appear, with a message explaining the nature of the error.

Saving results

To save the results of a look up, choose FantasdicSave. Enter a name for the file in the Save dialog, then click Save.

Printing results

To print the results of a look up, choose FantasdicPrint.

Inside the Print dialog, select the printer to use, the paper format, the number of copies.

To see a preview of what will be printed, click Preview.

Finding text

Figure 3. Fantasdic Window

Shows the Fantasdic Find pane inside the main window.

To find text inside the results of a look up, perform the following steps:

  1. Choose EditFind to display the Find pane.

  2. Type the text to find inside the Search entry.

  3. To find the next occurrence of the text, click Next. To find the previous occurrence of the text, click Previous.

The find pane can be quickly closed by pressing Escape.

Scanning the clipboard

When the Scan clipboard option is enabled, words copied to the clipboard are automatically looked up by Fantasdic. To enable this option, choose EditScan clipboard.

System tray

Optionally, Fantasdic can stay in the system tray. To quickly close Fantasdic, press Escape. To bring Fantasdic back, click on the Fantasdic icon.

Figure 4. Fantasdic in the system tray

Shows Fantasdic in the system tray.