Q238057: Encarta Dictionary 2000: Define Command Is Unavailable in Word

Article: Q238057
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:2000; :
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop kbui kbimu
Last Modified: 08-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary 
- Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary 2001 
- Microsoft Word 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you right-click a selected word in Microsoft Word 2000, the Define command
may not be present on the shortcut menu.

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

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

Use the Define Button on the Toolbar
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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
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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
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm ewed wd2000 off2k bullets numbers

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Keywords          : kbinterop kbui kbimu 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbHomeProdSearch kbWord2000Search kbWord2000 kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbEncartaWorldEngDict2001
Version           : WINDOWS:2000; :
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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