Dictionary - Selection / Statistics / Tools

Dictionary Selection Page
This page is used to select the default dictionary; the current default dictionary is indicated by the ticked checkbox. To select a dictionary, you can either use the letter keys corresponding to the dictionary selection or simply click the dictionary text or its checkbox. This selection automatically becomes the default dictionary for all subsequent games and is not changed even by restarting Letter Rack 3D. The dictionary can not be changed during a game.

In cases where the number of available dictionaries exceeds 10 then the page can be scrolled by using either the [Up / Down] keys or by clicking on the up / down arrow buttons.

Note that there may be less than 10 dictionaries if the Letter Rack 3D default installation options were amended.

Dictionary Statistics Page
This page provides a breakdown of the number of words contained in the selected default dictionary. The first section lists the word distribution by initial letter and the second section by word length. The initial letters and the number indices can be clicked and the book will open at the first page of that section.

Dictionary Tools
At the bottom of this page are the dictionary tools that can be used to revise the current default dictionary. This area is entitled ' Word Add / Delete / Find' and comprises an edit box for word entry and three buttons - 'Add', 'Delete' and 'Find'.

If, during a game, a played word is not found in the default dictionary then the book will open in full view at this page. The offending played word will be shown in the edit box, giving you the option to add the word to the default dictionary. As a suggestion, clicking the 'Find' button will open the dictionary at the nearest word to that played, the nearest word will be shown in red text.

To enter / edit a word, click in the edit box and type in your word. The following edit keys can be used :
 Move cursor to start / end of word.
Exit edit mode.
Move cursor left / right.
Delete character at cursor.
Cancel changes and exit edit mode.
Delete previous character.
 

Click to add the word in the edit box to the dictionary. The word must be 2-15 characters length. A confirmation message will be displayed immediately below the edit box. If the word already exists in the default dictionary then a warning message is shown.
Click to delete the word in the edit box from the default dictionary. A confirmation message will be displayed immediately below the edit box. If the word does not exist in the default dictionary then a warning message is shown.
Click to find the word in the edit box in the default dictionary. The dictionary will turn to the page that contains the word. The found word will be highlighted in green. If the word is not found then the dictionary will turn to the page with the closest matching word. The closest matching word will be highlighted in red.

Important Warning :
All amendments to a dictionary are permanent. There is no mechanism to simply undo alterations other than by re-editing the dictionary or re-installing the dictionary from the Letter Rack 3D installation program.
( Refer to the main dictionary page for details of non-page specific keyboard and mouse operations.)

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