The Bottom Line
1-Click Answers is an IE Add-on that instantly provides definitions, facts, and more on any word that you choose within your browser window. The information, conveniently displayed in a pop-up bubble, is retrieved from the massive Answers.Com reference library. Several configuration options enable you to customize 1-Click Answers to your liking, and an integrated toolbar provides even more benefits.
Pros
- A wealth of information about any word, phrase, or title is immediately provided.
- Answers.Com's reference library includes over 100 dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauri.
- The AnswerTip can be summoned in other Windows applications besides your IE web browser.
- Easily discover information and answers without having to leave the current web page.
- You can search Answers.Com with your own specific keywords via the IE toolbar or the Answers Bar.
Cons
- Although it rarely happens, you may come across information that is slightly outdated.
Description
- Holding down the Alt key and left clicking any word in IE will display an AnswerTip information bubble.
- A new option added to IE's "right click menu", labeled Answers, also displays an AnswerTip information bubble.
- The AnswerTip contains definitions, phonetic pronunciations, content examples, and history of the word(s)/phrase in question.
- The More option within the AnswerTip displays a complete reference of the word(s)/phrase on Answers.Com.
- The default Answer search shortcut (Alt + Left Click) can be changed to one of several other mouse/keyboard combinations.
- The AnswerTip can also be set to display when a word within a web page is double-clicked.
- The information bubble settings can be modified to show as a full browser window.
- The docked Answer Bar searches Answers.Com right from your desktop.
- Today's Highlights contains some interesting tidbits including 'In the News' and 'On This Day' sections.
- The Answers toolbar lets you easily search Answers.Com for your specific keywords.
Guide Review - 1-Click Answers
Every now and then you probably find yourself in the middle of a web page or article and stumble upon a word or phrase that you want to know more about. Sometimes it could be the meaning of the word that has you stumped, or you may just want to dig deeper. Leaving for another site, such as a dictionary or thesaurus, can interrupt your flow and be somewhat of an inconvenience. 1-Click Answers is the remedy in these cases, offering up everything you need on the fly. The add-on's functionality is not limited to your browser either, as its AnswerTips can be displayed within other Windows applications such as your email client or word processor. 1-Click Answers is non-obtrusive and, with the exception of the optional toolbar, you are not even aware it is installed until it becomes time to utilize it. This application makes a great addition to both Internet Explorer and Windows.
