How to disable troublesome dictionary

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How to disable troublesome dictionary

How can I disable dictionary on my MacBook Pro 16"? Every time I try to highlight something the dictionary pops up and its difficult to just highlight.

MacBook Pro 16", macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 24, 2020 11:17 AM

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raina_b22

Community Specialist

Feb 26, 2020 4:53 PM in response to flyingsprite11

Good afternoon flyingsprite11,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

I understand you would like to disable the dictionary on your MacBook Pro. What app are you in when you are attempting to highlight text? I'll provide the information for System Preferences on your Mac, but you might need to adjust the settings for the app you are using as well.

Open System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts
Click Services in the left column
In the Searching section, click the arrow to expand the options
Remove the checkmark from "Look Up in Dictionary"

Customize your Mac with System Preferences - macOS User Guide

Take care.

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Answer 2

Mar 3, 2020 5:57 PM in response to raina_b22

Thanks so much for your helpful reply. I also just figured out yesterday that when I'm highlighting something I only press the touchpad slightly. It seems there's a halfway point between a partial touch and a deeper touch. If I only push it till it slightly resists I can highlight with no problem. If I depress the touchpad more deeply the dictionary pops up.

It makes me wonder what other things can be controlled with a partial vs. a full touch on the keypad.

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Joseph_S.

Community Specialist

Mar 4, 2020 6:20 AM in response to flyingsprite11

Hi flyingsprite11,

The resource below will answer your question regarding the Force Touch trackpad and how to adjust the click and haptic feedback settings. Hope it helps!

How to use the Force Touch trackpad

Enjoy your day!

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Answer 4

Mar 4, 2020 2:53 PM in response to flyingsprite11

Thanks for all the helpful info, guys. I appreciate your responses and will use them.

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