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Q118361: Mac Bookshelf: Quickshelf Does Not Recognize Words in Works

Article: Q118361
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1994 edition,1996-1997; MACINTOSH:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Bookshelf version 1996-1997 for the Macintosh 
- Microsoft Bookshelf for the Macintosh 1994 edition 
- Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Bookshelf QuickShelf in conjunction with Works 3.0, QuickShelf does
not respond.

RESOLUTION
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Upgrading to Works version 4.0 resolves this problem.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Works version 3.0. This problem
has been corrected in Works version 4.0.

Microsoft Works 2.0 is also compatible with QuickShelf.

MORE INFORMATION
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QuickShelf is a utility included with Bookshelf that allows you to access the
Bookshelf Dictionary and Encyclopedia from within other applications.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Type a word in a Works 3.0 Word Processor document and highlight it.

2. From the QuickShelf icon in the menu bar, choose either Dictionary Contents
  or Encyclopedia Contents. Nothing will happen.

Additional query words: 1994 multi media multimedia multi-media m_works mac macintosh 3.x 94 hometools find

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbWorksMacSearch kbBookshelfSearch kbBookShelf1996Mac kbBookShelf1997Mac kbBookShelf1994Mac kbWorks300Mac
Version           : :1994 edition,1996-1997; MACINTOSH:3.0

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