S suumessage macrumors newbie Original poster Apr 8, 2013 26 0 NC Apr 15, 2013 #1 I am a new iPad mini owner. While reading a book, I would like to look up some definitions. Tapping the word doesn't seem to do anything. Does this feature work on some books/publications but not others?
I am a new iPad mini owner. While reading a book, I would like to look up some definitions. Tapping the word doesn't seem to do anything. Does this feature work on some books/publications but not others?
cambookpro macrumors 604 Feb 3, 2010 7,237 3,399 United Kingdom Apr 15, 2013 #2 If your reading in iBooks, you can long-hold on the word and a list of options should pop up, one of them being 'Define'. If not, you can always write the word in Notes and define it from there.
If your reading in iBooks, you can long-hold on the word and a list of options should pop up, one of them being 'Define'. If not, you can always write the word in Notes and define it from there.
S suumessage macrumors newbie Original poster Apr 8, 2013 26 0 NC Apr 17, 2013 #3 Thanks cambookpro said: If your reading in iBooks, you can long-hold on the word and a list of options should pop up, one of them being 'Define'. Image If not, you can always write the word in Notes and define it from there. Click to expand... Thanks. That works. I wasn't holding it down long enough.
Thanks cambookpro said: If your reading in iBooks, you can long-hold on the word and a list of options should pop up, one of them being 'Define'. Image If not, you can always write the word in Notes and define it from there. Click to expand... Thanks. That works. I wasn't holding it down long enough.