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EmadPres
Level 1 (8 points)
Mac OS X

Q: How to look up a word in pdf using Preview.app ?

I have a Macbok Pro with Forcetouch. I can easily lookup words in Safari app, but the functionality seems not working on Preview app (the native pdf reader).

Is there any pdf reader in App Store that support lookup  (whether using Forcetouch of my laptop or any other gesture).

MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12)

Posted on Oct 22, 2016 3:56 AM

by dialabrain,Solvedanswer
dialabrain dialabrain
Level 5 (6,848 points)
Mac App Store
A:

Force Touch and Three Finger Tap are broken in Preview for now. Hopefully will be fixed in 10.12.1.

In the meantime, right/control clicking or two finger tapping on a word should bring up a contextual menu with Look Up as a choice.

Posted on Oct 22, 2016 4:18 AM

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Q: How to look up a word in pdf using Preview.app ?

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  • by dialabrain,Solvedanswer

    dialabrain dialabrain Oct 22, 2016 4:18 AM in response to EmadPres
    Level 5 (6,848 points)
    Mac App Store
    Oct 22, 2016 4:18 AM in response to EmadPres

    Force Touch and Three Finger Tap are broken in Preview for now. Hopefully will be fixed in 10.12.1.

    In the meantime, right/control clicking or two finger tapping on a word should bring up a contextual menu with Look Up as a choice.