Windows 10: Lookup Definitions for Words in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to: Lookup Definitions for Words in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to Lookup Definitions for Words in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10


Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

Starting with Reading View, Books, and PDFs. You can then choose to have a word read aloud to you to hear the correct pronunciation or expand more details from the definition.

See also: Windows 10 Tip: Look up definitions for words in web pages, books and PDFs | Windows Experience Blog

This tutorial will show you how to lookup definitions for words in Reading View, Books, and PDFs in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10.


EXAMPLE: Lookup Definitions for Words in Microsoft Edge







Here's How:

1. While you have Microsoft Edge open and in Reading View, reading Books, or reading PDFs, highlight the word you want to lookup its definition. (see screenshot below)

2. You will not see the definition appear above your selection.



3. If you like, you can click/tap on the speaker icon to have the selected word read aloud to you to hear the correct pronunciation. (see screenshot below)



4. If you like, you can click/tap on the more link to expand more details from the definition of the selected word. (see screenshots below)






That's it,
Shawn


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Microsoft is developing a built-in ad blocker for its Edge browser

"One of the first browser add-ons many people install to improve their online experience is Adblock Plus or something similar. Until recently, Microsoft Edge's lack of support for add-ons put off a lot of would-be users, but reports from Build 2016 suggest that native ad blocking is on its way to the Internet Explorer successor.

Adblock Plus is coming to Edge, but built-in ad blocking would negate the need for such an add-on. A slide shown off and snapped at a Build presentation shows that the next version of Edge, in response to user feedback, will feature ad blocking capabilities. There's no word on delivery timescale, but the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update would seem a likely candidate.

ZDNet's Ed Bott photographed the slide which shows Microsoft's development roadmap built around feedback from testers. Right at the top of the list is reference to plans to create a plugin and extension store for Edge, but it's entry number four that's more intriguing.

"Build ad blocking features into the browser" is listed as a Feature Request from users. But the good news is that it is not only listed as being "Deliverable 4682811", but as "Targeted for the next version".

This will no doubt come as good news for those who have fallen in love with Edge, but it's not something that will be welcomed by the likes of Adblock Plus. It does seem that, particularly in the mobile arena, there is a move to baking ad blocking into the browser so it makes sense that Microsoft is following the trend. But it is the fact that Edge straddles Windows 10 on the desktop and Windows 10 Mobile that makes this a particularly interesting move.

Keep an eye out for Insider builds in the coming weeks as the feature may be just around the corner."

Forget extensions, built-in ad blocking is coming to Microsoft Edge - [UPDATE... no it's not!]

 

Microsoft Selects Dolby Audio for Windows 10

it would've been great if microsoft added HEVC decoders, LAV filters along with other codecs with Windows 10, and developing WMP to be better than VLC, KMPlayer and such sorts of media players.

Nevertheless, this is good step for microsoft, by far.

 

Word and other Windows 10 issues

Hi,

We have here a thread Cannot open Word 2007 and Excel 2007 in Windows 10
related to your concern. We suggest that you go through the steps provided by
Stefan Blom.

For your Start Menu and Microsoft Edge issue, we suggest that you try to check on the links provided below:

• Microsoft Edge help
• Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

"dial tcp: lookup <website name>: getaddrinfow: No such host is known" problem

When trying to open any website in the browser(edge, chrome as well as Firefox), I am getting the error "dial tcp: lookup <website name>: getaddrinfow: No such host is known" . I am using windows 10
and windows firewall is also enabled. Please suggest on the steps to resolve it