Text Selection Methods

Multiple word lookup methods cover most user habits

How to Configure

1. Open Extension Options.
2. Select "Word Lookup Habits"

How to Use

When you select text on a webpage

• "Show Icon" will first display an icon near the mouse cursor, which shows the dictionary panel when hovered over;
• "Direct Search" will not show an icon, directly displaying the dictionary panel;
• "Double-Click Search" shows the dictionary panel directly after double-clicking selected text; After selecting "Double-Click Search", a new box will appear to adjust the double-click interval to suit different typing speeds;
• "Hold Ctrl/⌘" requires holding the Ctrl or Command ⌘ key while selecting text to show the dictionary panel.
• "Mouse Hover Word Lookup" automatically selects text under the mouse cursor.
• The word lookup panel can be pinned, and additional lookup modes can be configured within the panel.

Single and Multi-line Editors

In addition to the search box in the toolbar, Saladict also provides a multi-line editor. It is collapsed by default below the toolbar and can be expanded/collapsed by clicking.

The expansion behavior of the multi-line editor can be adjusted through settings and will change based on different scenario modes.

Press Ctrl + Enter to search in the multi-line editor.