1. In your patent document, select the words to be searched.
Tip: For a single word, you can just be pointing to the word you want to search. You can also double-click on a word to select the entire word at a time, or triple-click to select an entire paragraph.
2. Click the applicable toolbar button to perform these task:
To | Click this button |
Find a definition | Dictionary |
Find a synonym | Thesaurus |
Search the web for terms |
Web search
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Tip: You can also initiate these tasks using the Tools> PatentOptimizer™ menu or the right-click menu.
3. Select a dictionary, thesaurus, or search engine from the list to the right.
Tip: To block pop-up windows when using these features, select Block Pop-ups.
Tip: To navigate among multiple results, click Back or Forward.