This function allows you to create a new Standard dictionary, and to immediately begin the task of entering words and clues into it. The
dialog has the following input fields and controls:-
Dictionary Name input field. Enter an appropriate name for the new dictionary. The only restriction is that the
name must not start with the $ character. If you do enter a $, the program will remove it.
Word Length Specification. Magnum Opus can generate a specification for the length of the word as you
enter it into the Dictionary Edit function. The specification will automatically appear in the Clue input field when you press Enter after typing in the new Word.
You can elect to not insert a length specification at all, you can have it entered for all words, or you can have it entered only for multi-words such as
RED HOT. This becomes a Property of the dictionary, and can be changed anytime using the
Dictionary Properties function.
Case Control. When you enetr a Word during Dictionary Editing, Magnum Opus will convert that word to either
all Uppercase Letters or all Lowercase letters. You can control this behaviour using the two radio buttons available in
Case Control. This becomes a Property of the dictionary, and can be changed anytime using the
Dictionary Properties function.
Clicking the OK button after a legal name has been entered will automatically put you into a
Dictionary Edit screen where you can begin to build your new dictionary.
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