Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

What is the MSDict Viewer?

The MSDict Viewer is a dictionary reader especially designed to support multiple dictionaries installed at a time

What limitations are there in the trial version as opposed to the full version of the program?

The MSDict Viewer has a 30-day trial period which allows you to evaluate the program before you decide to purchase it. The trial version if fully functional and there are no limitations except for the 30 days time limitation.

How will I receive the licensing key for the program?

After you purchase the program you will receive an order confirmation message which contains the Unlock key to register the program . Please check all your mail folders for the confirmation message.

How many entries does a particular dictionary have?

• Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 170,000 words, phrases and examples
• Cambridge American English Dictionary - over 40,000 words
• Concise Oxford English Dictionary - over 240 000 words
• Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary - over 170,000 words and 240,000 translations
• Concise Oxford-Duden German Dictionary - 150,000 words and 250,000 translations
• Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary - 175,000 words and over 270,000 translations
• Concise Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary - 175,000 words and over 290,000 translations
• Concise Oxford Thesaurus - 365,000 alternative and opposite
• Oxford French Minidictionary - over 100,000 words and phrases
• Oxford English Minidictionary - over 40,000 words and 50,000 definitions
• Oxford Portuguese Minidictionary - over 100,000 words and translations
• Pocket Oxford English Dictionary - over 140,000 words
• Pocket Oxford-Duden German Dictionary - over 90,000 words and phrases
• Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary - over 70,000 words
• Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary - over 90,000 words
• Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary - over 80,000 words
• PONS Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache - 77 000 words and over 125 000 definitions and phrases
• PONS Kompaktwörterbuch Englisch-Deutsch - over 65 000 words
• PONS Kompaktwörterbuch Englisch - over 130 000 words, phrases and translations
• PONS Kompaktwörterbuch Deutsch-Englisch - over 65 000 words
• PONS Standardwörterbuch Englisch - over 75 000 words and translations
• PONS Standardwörterbuch Franzosisch - over 75 000 words and translations
• PONS Standardwörterbuch Italienisch - over 75 000 words and translations
• PONS Standardwörterbuch Spanisch - over 75 000 words and translations

What is the file size of a particular dictionary?

• Concise Oxford English Dictionary - 4,905 KB
• Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary - 4,419 KB
• Concise Oxford-Duden German Dictionary - 3,681 KB
• Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary - 4,015 KB
• Concise Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary - 4.040 KB
• Concise Oxford Thesaurus -2,027 KB
• Oxford French Minidictionary - 690KB
• Oxford English Minidictionary - 678 KB
• Oxford Portuguese Minidictionary - 855 KB
• Pocket Oxford English Dictionary - 1,625 KB
• Pocket Oxford-Duden German Dictionary - 1,691 KB
• Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary - 2,163 KB
• Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary - 1,507 KB
• Oxford Dictionary of Business - 698 KB
• Oxford Dictionary of Idioms - 477 KB
• Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary - 994 KB
• PONS Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache - 3,331 KB
• PONS Kompaktwörterbuch Englisch-Deutsch - 1,846 KB
• PONS Kompaktwörterbuch Englisch - 3,38 KB
• PONS Kompaktwörterbuch Deutsch-Englisch - 1,620 KB
• PONS Standardwörterbuch Englisch - 1,793 KB
• PONS Standardwörterbuch Franzosisch -1,730 KB
• PONS Standardwörterbuch Italienisch - 1,620 KB
• PONS Standardwörterbuch Spanisch - 1,731
• English Explanation Pro - 3,161 KB

Can I install the program to a memory card?

Yes, the program can be installed to the RAM or to a memory card.

Does MSDict automatically detect newly imported dictionary databases?

Yes, the MSDict locates newly installed dictionaries automatically.

"There is no dictionary installed." message appears on tapping MSDict icon and the application does not start.
What do I do now?

This message appears when no dictionary is installed.You should install at least one dictionary database in order to be able to start MSDict.

Please check whether you have enough free space available in the main memory of your device or on your memory card , depending on where you want to place the dictionary database. After that re-import the dictionary database.

I have purchased the MSDict Viewer and the program will not accept the Unlock key sent in the confirmation message. What do I do?

Please check what version of the MSDict Viewer you have installed. You can check this when you start MSDict and choose Edit>About MSDict. If you do not have the latest version please download it from our web site and register with the Unlock key provided.
Also, check the name of the dictionary which you have installed and make sure you have purchased a licensing key for that particular dictionary. You can check the name from Menu > Options > About this dictionary.

How do I delete a dictionary database from MSDict?

To delete a dictionary database , go to Applications > Uninstall and remove the unwanted dictionary.

What dictionary databases do I have installed in MSDict?

To see what dictionary databases are installed to MSDict , start MSDict from the main application launcher of your device and tap on the fall-down trigger in the upper right corner of your screen. A list of all available dictionaries will be shown.

Do I need to install and purchase MSDict Viewer to use a dictionary?

The MSDict Viewer comes as a free program with each of our dictionaries and you do not need to purchase it separately.