Tip & How-To about Computers & Internet
While browsing it is easy to find information that you would like to
know more about, convert, or translate. The Hyperwords extension
provides access to these types of resources and more in Firefox.
Using Hyperwords
Once the extension has finished installing you will be presented with
a demo video that will let you learn more about how Hyperwords works.
For our first example we chose to look for more information
concerning “WASP-12b” using Wikipedia. Notice the small bluish circle on
the lower right of the highlighted term…it is the default access for
the Hyperwords menu (access by hovering mouse over it).
If you hover over the Wikipedia (or other) link you can access the
information in a scrollable popup window.
Or if you prefer click on the link to view the information in a new
tab. Choose the style that best suits your needs.
Hyperwords is extremely useful for quick unit conversions.
Suppose you want to share a news story that you have found while
browsing. Highlight the title, access Hyperwords, and choose your
preferred sharing source.
You may need to authorize access for Hyperwords to post to your
account.
Once you have authorized access you can start sharing those links
very easily. This is just a small sampling of Hyperwords many useful
features.
Preferences
Hyperwords has a nice set of preferences available to help you
customize it. Alter the menu popup style, add or remove menu entries,
and modify other functions for Hyperwords.
Conclusion
Hyperwords makes a nice addition to Firefox for anyone needing quick
access to search, reference, translation, and other services while
browsing
Links
Download the Hyperwords extension (Mozilla Add-ons)
Download the
Hyperwords extension (Extension Homepage)
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