WeSay Program
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Start WeSay program
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The WeSay dialog box appears
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To gather words using the AFA comparative word list
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Click SILCA Word List.
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The SILCA Word List dialog box appear
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Use the Page Down and Page Up keys to go to previous and next entries. The words are in alphabetical order
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In the able entry, in the Word box, type capable. Press Enter key
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Capable is added to the word list.
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Now for abscess entry, enter abcès.
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Now for abstain entry, enter s'abstenir.
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Now for accumulate entry, enter accumuler and amasser.
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To view word list, click Dictionary Browse & Edit tab.
To gather words using semantic domains.
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Click Semantic Domains.
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The Semantic Domains dialog box appear
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Use the Page Down and Page Up keys to go to previous and next category. The categories are in domain number order
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Go to 1.1.1 Sun. In the Word box, type soleil. Press Enter key. In the Word box, type étoile. Press Enter key.
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Go to 1.1.1.1 Moon, enter lune and clair de lune and lunaire.
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To view word list, click Dictionary Browse & Edit tab.
To add words to the dictionary
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Click Dictionary Browse & Edit.
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The Dictionary Browse & Edit dialog box appears.
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Click New Word.
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In the Word box, type aller. In the Meaning 1 box, type go.
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Add the following words.
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Chapeau - hat
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Rouge - red
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Ordinateur - computer
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Recherché - search
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Garçon - boy and waiter
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To add meanings to words
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Click Meanings.
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The Meanings dialog box appears.
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Add appropriate meanings to all the words in the list.
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To view word list, click Dictionary Browse & Edit tab.
To add examples sentences for a given word
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Click Example Sentence.
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The Example Sentences dialog box appears.
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Go to lune entry. In the Example box, type La lune is blanche.
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Go other entries and enter sample sentences.
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To view word list, click Dictionary Browse & Edit tab. Select lune entry.
To backup word list
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Click Backup.
To export word list to SFM file
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Click Export To SFM.
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The exported word list is displayed in Notepad and is saved in the WeSay export folder for the French project.
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To open the word list in Lexique Pro
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Click Lexique Pro.
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The Lexique Pro program is opened with the word list.
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Other Features
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Click Dictionary Browse & Edit.
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The Dictionary Browse & Edit dialog box appears.
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Click Show Uncommon Fields.
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More fields are shown.
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To add a picture to the dictionary, click Choose Image File.
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In the Citation box, you can type the citation form.
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In the Note box, you can type a note of some kind.
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In the PartOfSpeech box, you can select a part of speech
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To hide the extra fields, click Hide Uncommon Fields.
To Import from FLEx.
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Start WeSay Configuration Tool
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To create a project from LIFT file, click Create Project From FLEx LIFT Export.
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The Create Project From FLEx Lift Export dialog box appears.
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Browse for Zanaki Lift file. Name it. Click OK.
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Click Open in WeSay.
