I am using a popup dictionary which pops up a small window when a word is double clicked.
It works on IE, but not on Firefox, not even when I turn off popup blocker. When I double click on a word, nothing happens, not even the popup blocked bar. Is there a setting I can adjust to allow the dictionary to work?
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Which kind of dictionary is that? Is it an addon or a software on your computer?
Does that dictionary program support Firefox?
You would normally need an extension to support such a feature in Firefox.
You can try to disable hardware acceleration in Firefox (you need to close and restart Firefox).
- Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"
Thank you both.
Pollti: the dictionary is a software programme which I installed from a disc. It is used by double-clicking on a word in a text, and a translation window pops up in a small window. This function does not work with Firefox, but it does work with IE. The programme disc is dated 2001, so perhaps it is not sophisticated enough for today's Firefox?
Cor-el I will try this option and inform you of the result later.
Did this ever work in as previous version of Firefox?
I cannot be certain, but as I have used Firefox for many years, I believe the dictionary has worked on previous versions.
Unfortunately your suggestion re the hardware acceleration had no effect.
