To install:
Download the file umdefinewordrev4.mex and save it on your hard drive. Open this macro file or import it into your existing macro file by clicking File, Import, Macros.

To use:
Highlight a word and press Ctrl+/.

How it works:
This macro works with either Firefox or Internet Explorer. It also takes advantage of the multiple tabs in your browser. As written, it opens 4 tabs, each to a different online dictionary or thesauris.

Michael says "The original was too slow because it was waiting for the web page to load before pasting the word into the form. There is no need to do this - you can just append the word onto the end of the URL, and then open the web browser with the completed URL as a parameter."

History:

Studying the revisions made by each submitter is instructive and can inspire improvements in other macros.

Requirements:
This macro will work with Internet Explorer or Firefox. It could easily be modified to work with other browsers.

Submitted by:
Michael Stevens

Michael Stevens wins a Macro Express T-shirt for this submission.