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Can I access a Dictionary in Word 2002?
I run XP SP2 and IE7. I use Word 2002 in standalone form as my word
processor (it came with Works Suite 2005 but I don't use the Works task launcher). On my PC I have the Works Dictionary and the Encarta right-click defintion which works fine for looking up the meaning of words on web pages but not in Word. As Word 2002 doesn't have a Dictionary is there any way I can link directly from a word document, eg. by right-click, to check words by using either the Works Dictionary or Encarta, please. |
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Can I access a Dictionary in Word 2002?
Simon wrote:
I run XP SP2 and IE7. I use Word 2002 in standalone form as my word processor (it came with Works Suite 2005 but I don't use the Works task launcher). On my PC I have the Works Dictionary and the Encarta right-click defintion which works fine for looking up the meaning of words on web pages but not in Word. As Word 2002 doesn't have a Dictionary is there any way I can link directly from a word document, eg. by right-click, to check words by using either the Works Dictionary or Encarta, please. If what you have is actually Word and not something else, it should have its own dictionary. Assuming it's really word, look in Tools; Options and set it to use one of the other dictionaries and see what happens. They may or may not work. I suspect you don't actually have Word; what version does it say it is under Help; About? Pop` |
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Can I access a Dictionary in Word 2002?
Sorry, can't find references to Dictionaries there.
Version = Microsoft Word 2002 (10.6829.6830) SP3 "Poprivet" wrote: Simon wrote: I run XP SP2 and IE7. I use Word 2002 in standalone form as my word processor (it came with Works Suite 2005 but I don't use the Works task launcher). On my PC I have the Works Dictionary and the Encarta right-click defintion which works fine for looking up the meaning of words on web pages but not in Word. As Word 2002 doesn't have a Dictionary is there any way I can link directly from a word document, eg. by right-click, to check words by using either the Works Dictionary or Encarta, please. If what you have is actually Word and not something else, it should have its own dictionary. Assuming it's really word, look in Tools; Options and set it to use one of the other dictionaries and see what happens. They may or may not work. I suspect you don't actually have Word; what version does it say it is under Help; About? Pop` |
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Can I access a Dictionary in Word 2002?
I think you're being deceived by two different definitions of the word
"dictionary" as they pertain to features in Word First, there is the "dictionary" (or dictionaries) that are used for spell-check & *don't* include any definitions or other info you'd expect to find even if you could look up something in them. Second, there is the dictionary used as a Reference Tool, which is what you are looking for. I'm not certain, however, whether the Reference Tools were included in 2002. Go to ToolsResearch (or Alt+click) to launch the Research Task Pane. (If the Task Pane is already displayed you could also open its title bar menu & choose Research there.) If the Task Pane is available the Encarta Dictionary should be also. I'm not familiar with the installation aspects of Word 2002 as it shipped with the Works Suite, but assuming the necessary resources are there the Encarta Dictionary _should_ be available from the dropdown list on the Reference Task Pane which is labeled All Reference Books. I'm going by 2003 Office Suite, however, so I can't be sure about 2003 Works. I believe it should be the same. OTOH, you should also be able to rt-click a word & choose Lookup if that were the case. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 6/23/07 1:19 PM, in article , "Simon" wrote: Sorry, can't find references to Dictionaries there. Version = Microsoft Word 2002 (10.6829.6830) SP3 "Poprivet" wrote: Simon wrote: I run XP SP2 and IE7. I use Word 2002 in standalone form as my word processor (it came with Works Suite 2005 but I don't use the Works task launcher). On my PC I have the Works Dictionary and the Encarta right-click defintion which works fine for looking up the meaning of words on web pages but not in Word. As Word 2002 doesn't have a Dictionary is there any way I can link directly from a word document, eg. by right-click, to check words by using either the Works Dictionary or Encarta, please. If what you have is actually Word and not something else, it should have its own dictionary. Assuming it's really word, look in Tools; Options and set it to use one of the other dictionaries and see what happens. They may or may not work. I suspect you don't actually have Word; what version does it say it is under Help; About? Pop` |
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Can I access a Dictionary in Word 2002?
Thanks for this - yes, it is the reference tool that I am seeking.
Unfortunately Word 2002 doesn't appear to have a Research Task Pane under Tools. There is an entry under Tools Customize called Dictionary, but it has no icon by it - you can highlight it but there is no way of getting it to appear on the standard toolbar or dropdown menu under Tools. "CyberTaz" wrote: I think you're being deceived by two different definitions of the word "dictionary" as they pertain to features in Word First, there is the "dictionary" (or dictionaries) that are used for spell-check & *don't* include any definitions or other info you'd expect to find even if you could look up something in them. Second, there is the dictionary used as a Reference Tool, which is what you are looking for. I'm not certain, however, whether the Reference Tools were included in 2002. Go to ToolsResearch (or Alt+click) to launch the Research Task Pane. (If the Task Pane is already displayed you could also open its title bar menu & choose Research there.) If the Task Pane is available the Encarta Dictionary should be also. I'm not familiar with the installation aspects of Word 2002 as it shipped with the Works Suite, but assuming the necessary resources are there the Encarta Dictionary _should_ be available from the dropdown list on the Reference Task Pane which is labeled All Reference Books. I'm going by 2003 Office Suite, however, so I can't be sure about 2003 Works. I believe it should be the same. OTOH, you should also be able to rt-click a word & choose Lookup if that were the case. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 6/23/07 1:19 PM, in article , "Simon" wrote: Sorry, can't find references to Dictionaries there. Version = Microsoft Word 2002 (10.6829.6830) SP3 "Poprivet" wrote: Simon wrote: I run XP SP2 and IE7. I use Word 2002 in standalone form as my word processor (it came with Works Suite 2005 but I don't use the Works task launcher). On my PC I have the Works Dictionary and the Encarta right-click defintion which works fine for looking up the meaning of words on web pages but not in Word. As Word 2002 doesn't have a Dictionary is there any way I can link directly from a word document, eg. by right-click, to check words by using either the Works Dictionary or Encarta, please. If what you have is actually Word and not something else, it should have its own dictionary. Assuming it's really word, look in Tools; Options and set it to use one of the other dictionaries and see what happens. They may or may not work. I suspect you don't actually have Word; what version does it say it is under Help; About? Pop` |
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