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Apple Dictionary label issues

Hi,

after close the Dictionary app, it resets the label's name to its default name, even though I edited it previously.

The change to the default label name occured when I upgraded to Sierra, didn't happen in El Capitan. Now the Dictionary app just doesn't remember that I've renamed the labels.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013), macOS Sierra (10.12.3), Dictionary 2.2.1

Posted on Feb 11, 2017 9:42 AM

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Feb 14, 2017 6:03 AM in response to mydoooom

Opened dictionary and typed a word " drab " in the search field , and quit the dictionary application by right clicking .

Then again opened dictionary , the word drab was shown ( memorised ) in the search field .


To , clear the word , you must click on cross sign , and then quit the dictionary app .

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After that the dictionary app is opened , the further search field will be always empty .

Feb 14, 2017 6:31 AM in response to dialabrain

I again opened dictionary , right clicked on dictionary and named as dictionary -1 and clicked on ok , closed the dictionary app .

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Again , opened the app right clicked on dictionary - 1 and clicked on revert to original label it came to dictionary only .

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I never did these experiments in my system 😁 what about , look up a word is fine to find the meaning .

Feb 12, 2017 1:40 PM in response to mydoooom

Hi mydoooom!

I see that your Dictionary app labels are not staying edited, and I'm happy to help. To isolate this issue further, please try creating a new administrator user account to see if the issue is still present in a new administrator user account.

How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac

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Apple Dictionary label issues

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