Create dictionaries and glossaries

Need to create your own glossary or dictionary? No need to worry; things have come a long way from the days that you had to sit down with an interminable list and a database program. There are now a range of tools that will help you create your glossary as painlessly as possible, optimizing the adding of new terms, viewing material and keeping the database well-managed.

Dictionary Organizer Deluxe is designed especially for the creation of dictionaries, obviously, but it will also work for any other type of entry with a keyword and definition. This app has a variety of functions, but its strongest points lie in its search functions and viewing options. The Dictionary Organizer Deluxe configuration options are almost exclusively related to the way your data will display – fonts, dates and graphics – but it does also allow you to specify users, insert company information and password-protect your database.

Dictionary Organizer Deluxe works wit a variety of formats – including text, XML and DBF files. It also comes with a few examples already loaded, but obviously creating your own databases will require some work. Unfortunately, Dictionary Organizer Deluxe won’t make the experience any more enjoyable. The program is incredibly ugly, and despite this being the latest version, its options are old-fashioned to the point of obsolescence.

Unfortunately, good dictionary-creation programs are few and far between, so a lack of options might push you towards Dictionary Organizer Deluxe. It will do the job, but is a fairly unpleasant ride.

If you can find an alternative to Dictionary Organizer Deluxe, use it.

Improved compatibility with Windows 7Is EMPTY operator in Filter functionMulti-line Fields can now be used in FiltersAutomatic Update check on startup

Changes

• Improved compatibility with Windows 7Is EMPTY operator in Filter functionMulti-line Fields can now be used in FiltersAutomatic Update check on startup