Install GoldenDict on Windows

In Brief

1. download the latest version of DPD from Github
2. install the latest version of GoldenDict NG
3. in settings, direct GoldenDict to the DPD folder.

Here is a video to help you with Windows installation courtesy of the Learn Pali Channel on Youtube.

Below are detailed step-by-step text instructions.

Install GoldenDict

Download the latest version of GoldenDict NG from Github

Go to your Downloads folder and double click 6.7.0-GoldenDict-ng-Installer.exe

Choose your language. Click OK

Click Next

Click I Agree

Choose your install location and click Next.

Click Install

Installing …

Click Finish

Download DPD

Download the latest version of dpd-goldendict.zip from Github.

Make a GoldenDict folder

It is recommended to make an easily accessible GoldenDict folder, for example \Documents\GoldenDict

Unzip

Right-click the DPD zip file in your Downloads folder and click Extract All.

Select the \Documents\GoldenDict folder and click Extract

There will now be a DPD folder in \Documents\GoldenDict

Setting up GoldenDict

Run GoldenDict from the Start Menu

Open Menu > Edit > Dictionaries (Shortcut F3)

Click Add

Navigate to \Documents\GoldenDict and click Select Folder

Tick the Recursive check-box (this makes sure all sub-folders get added)

Click OK

Wait while the dictionary gets indexed.

You're all setup!

Next learn how to set up the hotkey so you can click on any Pāḷi word in any text and open it immediately in the dictionary.