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Table of Contents
Overview of course
A. Theoretical Foundations
What is a Dictionary?
History of Dictionaries & Lexicography
Why Make a Dictionary?
Structure of a Dictionary Publication
Project Overview
Best Practices - SIL
Dictionary-Making Tools
Word-Collection Strategies
B. Database Preparation
Installing FLEx
Restoring & Opening a FLEx Database
Layout of FLEx
Menus, Toolbars & Shortcuts
Setting up a New FLEx Database
Writing Systems
Database Management
Sharing a Project
C. Working with Data
Overview of an Entry
Types of Entries
Create a Lexical Entry
Working with Entries
Syntactic Categories
Writing Good Definitions
Adding Illustrative Sentences
Basics of Configuration
Choosing a Citation Form
D. Expanding an Entry
Morpheme Types
FLEx Entry-Level Fields
FLEx Sense-level Fields
Working with Media
All About Notes
Working in the Browse Pane
Working with Lists
Custom Fields
More Configuration Basics
Publish on Webonary.org
Slide Index
Keyword Index
Resource Library
Books & Manuals
Videos
Websites
Contact Us
About Us
Dictionary & Lexicography Services
Home (Lessons)
Table of Contents
Overview of course
A. Theoretical Foundations
What is a Dictionary?
History of Dictionaries & Lexicography
Why Make a Dictionary?
Structure of a Dictionary Publication
Project Overview
Best Practices - SIL
Dictionary-Making Tools
Word-Collection Strategies
B. Database Preparation
Installing FLEx
Restoring & Opening a FLEx Database
Layout of FLEx
Menus, Toolbars & Shortcuts
Setting up a New FLEx Database
Writing Systems
Database Management
Sharing a Project
C. Working with Data
Overview of an Entry
Types of Entries
Create a Lexical Entry
Working with Entries
Syntactic Categories
Writing Good Definitions
Adding Illustrative Sentences
Basics of Configuration
Choosing a Citation Form
D. Expanding an Entry
Morpheme Types
FLEx Entry-Level Fields
FLEx Sense-level Fields
Working with Media
All About Notes
Working in the Browse Pane
Working with Lists
Custom Fields
More Configuration Basics
Publish on Webonary.org
Slide Index
Keyword Index
Resource Library
Books & Manuals
Videos
Websites
Contact Us
About Us
More
Home (Lessons)
Table of Contents
Overview of course
A. Theoretical Foundations
What is a Dictionary?
History of Dictionaries & Lexicography
Why Make a Dictionary?
Structure of a Dictionary Publication
Project Overview
Best Practices - SIL
Dictionary-Making Tools
Word-Collection Strategies
B. Database Preparation
Installing FLEx
Restoring & Opening a FLEx Database
Layout of FLEx
Menus, Toolbars & Shortcuts
Setting up a New FLEx Database
Writing Systems
Database Management
Sharing a Project
C. Working with Data
Overview of an Entry
Types of Entries
Create a Lexical Entry
Working with Entries
Syntactic Categories
Writing Good Definitions
Adding Illustrative Sentences
Basics of Configuration
Choosing a Citation Form
D. Expanding an Entry
Morpheme Types
FLEx Entry-Level Fields
FLEx Sense-level Fields
Working with Media
All About Notes
Working in the Browse Pane
Working with Lists
Custom Fields
More Configuration Basics
Publish on Webonary.org
Slide Index
Keyword Index
Resource Library
Books & Manuals
Videos
Websites
Contact Us
About Us
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