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How to Look up a Word Definition or Translation in IncrediMail

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Intersubjectivity? Ockham's Razor?

Maybe I should not have written I'm interested in philosophy. But I am!

How handy a dictionary or encyclopaedia would be... but wait, isn't the web just a browser — and some typing or copying and pasting — away?

But wait again! In IncrediMail, a handy window with translations, definitions and articles from encyclopaedias is just a mouse click away.

Look up a Word Definition or Translation in IncrediMail

To get an instant translation for a word or its definition from online encyclopaedias in IncrediMail:

  • Double-click the desired word in an email.
  • Click the down arrow on the globe button that appears next to the highlighted word.
  • Select Translate "___" from the menu.

Look up Words Even Faster

Alternatively, you can also

  • Hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on any word with the right mouse button or
  • Highlight a word and click the Translator icon in the message toolbar or header area.

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