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builder to add a predefined list of new words, with pronunciations if
desired. (This is a separate feature from the usual use of the topic
builder, where new words found in a document would be added, but
pronunciations would have to be added manually.) I would guess that
this feature is also available in the preferred edition, and it is
possible that it is included in the vocabulary builder of version 2.02
of the personal edition, although I kind of doubt it.
This feature is documented in an obscure corner of the help file, which
I came across by chance. You can find it by searching for the word
"predefined" in the Find tab of help. I have also included a copy
below.
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Creating a list of predefined new words to add
You can create a list of predefined new words to be added directly to
the vocabulary. The list can include multiword phrases and spoken forms
for words.
1 Create a document for the new words.
2 Enter each word on a separate line. Make sure words are spelled
correctly.
To add a multiword phrase, such as "Mayberry Tribune," enter it
on one line.
To include a spoken form for a word, type the word followed by a
backslash (\) and the spoken form. For example, type: John F. Kennedy\J
F K
3 Save the document as a text (.TXT) file.
You may want to create a folder for storing all topic-related
files you create.
4 In the Topic Builder Build Options dialog box, click Add
Predefined New Words from File to Vocabulary.
5 Type the name of the file containing the new words, or click
Browse to locate the file.
When you click Begin in the Topic Builder dialog box, the words in the
list are added to the vocabulary. The words are added directly and do
not appear in the New Words dialog box.
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David Fox
davidfox@@fas.harvard.edu
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/~dcfox/index.html
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This of course is the way to talk to dragons, if you don't want to
reveal your proper name (which is wise), and don't want to infuriate
them by a flat refusal (which is also very wise). No dragon can resist
the fascination of riddling talk and of wasting time trying to
understand it.
--- J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
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