Create a New Dictionary

Here you get to know how to create a new Dictionary. Just follow the steps described below:

 Select the menu item New Dictionary... from the menu File.

The following dialog is called up:

• Select a Dictionary name and path by clicking on the browse button . A dialog to specify the path to your new dictionary will be opened.
  You can also insert the complete path and project name (including the file extension *.dic) directly into the Dictionary text field via the keyboard.
  For example: C:\test\Dictionary_ENU_GER.dic
• With the combo box Language (Source of translation) please select your desired source language for your dictionary file.
  
  NOTE: The available national languages in the combo box depend form your operating system.
  See all supported languages and how to add additional languages at the Microsoft™ Knowledge Base.
• With the combo box Language (Target of translation) please select your desired target language for your dictionary file.
  
  In case that you have selected a source or target language using a different character set than the default font (here: "MS Sans Serif, 10, Italic") from your operating system, you will have to select another Display font by clicking on the browse button on the right side below the Language combo boxes. A system Font dialog will be opened. Please select an installed font type and also the encoding Script to be used with this font.
• Click on the OK button to create a new and empty dictionary file. 

   

Further Information  

The Dictionary view

Edit a dictionary

Translation within the dictionary

Add entries (default translation or exception) to the dictionary

Delete entries from a dictionary