I have tried to activate it, and then it tells me that it cannot find an
internet connectionwhen I have dsl

Hi Celeste

You may have a firewall that is preventing Word from connecting to the
internet.

You can always activate the product by phone. Phone numbers are at shown
within the Activation Wizard. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828958 for
more details.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word


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I have tried to activate it, and then it tells me that it cannot find an
internet connectionwhen I have dsl