Encarta World English Dictionary 2000: Define Command Is Unavailable in Word (238057)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary
  • Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary 2001
  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q238057

SYMPTOMS

When you right-click a selected word in Microsoft Word 2000, the Define command may not be present on the shortcut menu.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the word you want to define is located within a block of bulleted or numbered text.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use one of the following methods.

Use the Define Button on the Toolbar

Click the word you want to define, and then click the Define button on the standard toolbar.

Use the Look Up Reference Command on the Tools Menu

  1. Click the word you want to define.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Look Up Reference.
  3. Under Available reference titles, click Encarta World English Dictionary, and then click OK.
  4. When Encarta World English Dictionary 2000 starts, press ENTER.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbinterop kbpending kbui KB238057
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