Changing the shortcut of the dictionary!

This tip is based on a question from Barbara MacLeod about how to change the shortcut that will give you a dictionary in every Cocoa application (doesn't support Carbon apps such as Microsoft Office and iTunes). I read in an article that it was possible to change the shortcut "Ctrl-Command-D" that brings up a dictionary (with the word your mouse is currently over). I found it interesting because I think that this shortcut is somewhat too long to be used on a regular basis. That mini-dictionary is in fact working with the regular dictionary because when you hit "More...", it brings up the full application. So that is where I looked, in the Preferences of "Dictionary". I realized that these shortcuts that apply to every application are not managed in single app preferences, but in the Finder System Preferences. To change the shortcut:

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Choose "Keyboard & Mouse".
3. Choose the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab.
4. Scroll down to the "Dictionary". You will find "Look up in Dictionary" just under.
5. Double-click on "⌘⌃D" and enter the new shortcut that you want!


Thanks for letting us know this shortcut is customizable Barbara!