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[NickNack]

I was reading an article and tapped with three fingers on a word to get the definition like I have always done.  It didn't work, so I Googled how to do it in El Capitan, which I had just downloaded.  It said to tap on the word with three fingers, which is what I did.  I then tried it in a different article in case there was just a glitch in that one, and it still didn't work.  Does anyone know how to find the definition of a word in El Capitan while in an article?  Maybe I need to change my settings so it will work with the three finger tap?

Edited to add:  I asked the Apple Community and found the answer.

[glb613]

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@Nicknack wrote:

I was reading an article and tapped with three fingers on a word to get the definition like I have always done.  It didn't work, so I Googled how to do it in El Capitan, which I had just downloaded.  It said to tap on the word with three fingers, which is what I did.  I then tried it in a different article in case there was just a glitch in that one, and it still didn't work.  Does anyone know how to find the definition of a word in El Capitan while in an article?  Maybe I need to change my settings so it will work with the three finger tap?

Edited to add:  I asked the Apple Community and found the answer.

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Why didn't you share the answer to your problem?

[NickNack]

@glb613  I went into System Preferences -- Trackpad, and checked to see if the 3 finger tap for dictionary was enabled.  It wasn't, so I enabled it.  Now it works!

I also found out that I can highlight a word, and right click on it, and then click "look up in dictionary" and it will bring it up.

[glb613]

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@Nicknack wrote:

@glb613  I went into System Preferences -- Trackpad, and checked to see if the 3 finger tap for dictionary was enabled.  It wasn't, so I enabled it.  Now it works!

I also found out that I can highlight a word, and right click on it, and then click "look up in dictionary" and it will bring it up.

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It's always nice to post the fix so others will know what to do if it they have the same problem.  Thanks for sharing. 

[dooBdoo]

        Thumbs up to you, @NickNack!  You're a troubleshooting wizard!  Thanks for sharing your findings, and I'm sending good vibes to you as you work with the new OS X!

[Kachina624]

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@Nicknack wrote:

I also found out that I can highlight a word, and right click on it, and then click "look up in dictionary" and it will bring it up.

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That also works on my Samsung tablet.  Highlight, then click on "ddictionary".