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How can I get Dictionary to be at the top of spotlight searches?

3bs

3bs

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I use spotlight a lot to look up the definition of words. Is is possible to get it to be at the top of spotlight searches?

I'm on 10.7.4 in case it matters.
 
3bs said:
I use spotlight a lot to look up the definition of words. Is is possible to get it to be at the top of spotlight searches?

I'm on 10.7.4 in case it matters.
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System Preferences > Spotlight > Search Results. Drag categories in the order you prefer. Uncheck any you don't want.

Edit: I don't see Dictionary or definitions on the list, but mine always comes up as 2nd hit, after Applications, which I have on top, followed by Documents.
 
GGJstudios said:
System Preferences > Spotlight > Search Results. Drag categories in the order you prefer. Uncheck any you don't want.

Edit: I don't see Dictionary or definitions on the list, but mine always comes up as 2nd hit, after Applications, which I have on top, followed by Documents.
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Yeah I don't see it either. Mine always shows up after Documents and I frequently want to look up words which I have in my lectures so I have a long list of documents then the dictionary app.
 
3bs said:
Yeah I don't see it either. Mine always shows up after Documents and I frequently want to look up words which I have in my lectures so I have a long list of documents then the dictionary app.
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Do you have Documents at the top of the list? If so, try putting Applications on top.
 
3bs said:
No Applications is at the very top.
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That's strange. The plist doesn't indicate the position of definitions. My list starts with Applications, then Documents, and definitions always show up below apps and above documents. I haven't found any settings to change that.
 
GGJstudios said:
That's strange. The plist doesn't indicate the position of definitions. My list starts with Applications, then Documents, and definitions always show up below apps and above documents. I haven't found any settings to change that.
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Well thanks for trying. Maybe someone else will be able to help me figure this out.
 
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