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Title: CleverKeys provides instant access to facts definitions and more for Windows/Mac
Post by: Software Santa on November 19, 2007, 11:35:14 AM
CleverKeys provides instant access to facts definitions and more for Windows or Mac or Mac OS X!

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CleverKeys is free software that provides instant access to definitions at Dictionary.com, synonyms at Thesaurus.com, facts at Reference.com and more — from almost all Windows or Mac OS programs, including word processors, Web browsers and most e-mail programs. With CleverKeys, the answers are just a click away.

CleverKeys is currently available for Windows (Not Vista), Mac OS 8 - 9 and Mac OS X.



CleverKeys for Windows

CleverKeys for Windows 2.00 was released on January 17, 2006.

With CleverKeys for Windows you can look up words from almost any application, including Microsoft Word, Web browsers and e-mail programs. CleverKeys is easy to use and easy to install.

Highlights of this version include:

    * New 'Edit and Lookup' search mode (ctrl+Q)
    * Ability to add your own URLs
    * Option to open CleverKeys results in a new window
    * Highly configurable hot keys
    * Compatibility with Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT/XP
    * Compatibility with current Web browsers including Firefox
    * In-depth documentation

How to use CleverKeys for Windows:

    * Highlight a word
    * Hit control-L to look it up at Dictionary.com
    * CleverKeys takes you right to the definition in your default Web browser!
    * Hit control-M to be presented with a menu of other options, such as Thesaurus.com and Reference.com
    * For more help, double-click or right-click the CleverKeys icon in the System Tray (the group of icons near your clock) and select 'Help'.

Download your FREE CleverKeys today!

Please note: This version of CleverKeys does not run under Windows Vista.



CleverKeys for Mac OS (8.x - 9.x)

CleverKeys for Mac OS v1.05 was released on December 10, 2002.

Highlights of this version include:

    * updated access to Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com
    * performance improvements

We recommend that all users of 1.02 or below upgrade. This is an optional upgrade for users of 1.03 and 1.04.

With CleverKeys for Mac OS you can look up words from almost any application, including Microsoft Word, Outlook Express and Web browsers. CleverKeys is easy to use and easy to install.

How to use CleverKeys for Mac OS:

    * Highlight a word
    * Control-click it
    * Choose "Dictionary.com Lookup"
    * CleverKeys takes you right to the definition in your default Web browser!

You can also look up synonyms at Thesaurus.com, search the Web using Google, do research at eLibrary and shop at Amazon.com, all from the same menu.

Please note: This version of CleverKeys does not run under Mac OS X.



CleverKeys for Mac OS X

CleverKeys for Mac OS X v1.1 was released on July 14, 2003.

With CleverKeys for Mac OS X you can look up words from almost any application, including Word, Entourage, Mail, Safari and others. CleverKeys is easy to use and easy to install.

How to use CleverKeys for Mac OS X:

    * To use the Contextual Menu, select a word you want to lookup then control-click it (hold down control and click on your selection) and choose your search option.
    * To use the Service, select a word you want to lookup then choose your search option from the Services -> CleverKeys menu (or use the command-key equivalent, when available).
    * CleverKeys will take you to the search results in your default Web browser!

You can look up definitions from Dictionary.com, synonyms at Thesaurus.com, search the Web using Google, do research at eLibrary and shop at Amazon.com.

CleverKeys is only available as a Mac OS X Service in applications that support this feature.

Please note: This version of CleverKeys does not run under Mac OS 8.x - 9.x

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