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Q199902: Encarta 99: Find Feature Finds Words Even When You Misspell Them

Article: Q199902
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool kbimu
Last Modified: 13-JUN-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 
- Microsoft Bookshelf 99 
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 
- Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you use the Find feature to search for content in any of the Microsoft
programs listed at the beginning of this article, you may notice that you can
find words even when you misspell them.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Find feature uses a search engine based on full-text searches. When you
search for a file, the search engine queries the contents of the CD-ROM for each
letter you type, and then builds a list of matching files.

Additional query words: kbimu multi multi-media media mm search find hang

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtool kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbBookshelfSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbBookShelf2000 kbBookShelf1999 kbEncartaEnCyc1999 kbEncartaVirtGlobe99
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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