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Q271348: Microsoft Reader: Cannot Use Lookup Feature

Article: Q271348
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1.0,1.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbui kbimu
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Reader for the Pocket PC, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Reader, version 1.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may be unable to use the Lookup feature in Microsoft Reader.

In addition, the Lookup command on the shortcut menu may be unavailable.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the Microsoft Encarta Pocket Dictionary for Microsoft
Reader is not installed on your Pocket PC or your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download the Encarta Pocket Dictionary free of charge
from the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/reader/read/msebdict.lit

MORE INFORMATION
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The Lookup feature in Microsoft Reader allows you to find definitions to words
while you are reading an e-Book.

Additional query words: reader msreader ebook define

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Keywords          : kbenv kbui kbimu 
Technology        : kbOSWinCE kbReaderSearch kbPocketSearch kbReader150 kbPocketReader100
Version           : :1.0,1.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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