Another (pesky) suggestion for the new viewer: lookup

carmenchu · 10-09-2019, 01:49 PM

Well, I am sorry! But I really dislike the working of the new lookup.
While I can see its logic in full screen mode, in my case (desktop with large monitor, viewer taking less than 1/3 screen size) an option to 'open in default browser' as did the previous versions (from 0.9 to 3...., if my memory answers) would be very welcome.
Among other things, I like to put side by side the book with, i.e., 'quotation to identify' and the search results...

GarryB123 · 10-09-2019, 06:08 PM

I would also like the option to open in my default web browser.

lontjr · 10-09-2019, 07:25 PM

The instructions aren't even accurate. It says "double click", but just selecting the text invokes the search.

Further, repeating ctrl-l (the shortcut to toggle the lookup display) returns the text to a different position, about -0.5 each time.

kovidgoyal · 10-09-2019, 09:29 PM

The panel is dockable which means you can float it and put it side by side with your window all you want.

carmenchu · 10-09-2019, 10:06 PM

Thanks! Floating it DOES make a difference.

DoctorOhh · 10-10-2019, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarryB123

I would also like the option to open in my default web browser.

You can use the Open With plugin to open the book in your default browser.

10-09-2019, 01:49 PM	#1
carmenchu Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 266070 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Spain Device: Win10,Win11,Ubuntu,PockbookLux44	Another (pesky) suggestion for the new viewer: lookup Well, I am sorry! But I really dislike the working of the new lookup. While I can see its logic in full screen mode, in my case (desktop with large monitor, viewer taking less than 1/3 screen size) an option to 'open in default browser' as did the previous versions (from 0.9 to 3...., if my memory answers) would be very welcome. Among other things, I like to put side by side the book with, i.e., 'quotation to identify' and the search results...

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10-09-2019, 06:08 PM	#2
GarryB123 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I would also like the option to open in my default web browser.

10-09-2019, 07:25 PM	#3
lontjr Banned Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Nook HD+	The instructions aren't even accurate. It says "double click", but just selecting the text invokes the search. Further, repeating ctrl-l (the shortcut to toggle the lookup display) returns the text to a different position, about -0.5 each time.

10-09-2019, 09:29 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The panel is dockable which means you can float it and put it side by side with your window all you want.

10-09-2019, 10:06 PM	#5
carmenchu Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 266070 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Spain Device: Win10,Win11,Ubuntu,PockbookLux44	Thanks! Floating it DOES make a difference.