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Need a definition? Use the Research Pane!

Would you like to look up a definition for a word on a web site or in a Word document or email? You have many research tools available right at your fingertips!

In any Office program, just hold down the ALT key while you click on the word. The Research Pane will appear letting you view the word in Encarta Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, or foreign language dictionary. Pretty nifty!

In Internet Explorer, you'll need to open the Research Pane first. Press the Research button on the Command Bar. It looks like some books with a magnifying glass.

BTW, if you need to add this tool to the Command Bar in IE7, just right-click on the Command Bar and select Customize Command Bar-->Add or Remove Commands. Then, select the Research tool from the left and click Add to add it to the right. Then click OK.

Posted by Andy Gordon ~ Tucson Association of REALTORS® on 03/17/2008 11:33 AM

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9 Comments on Need a definition? Use the Research Pane!

I had no idea you can do that! Thanks.. I just tried it and it worked! How bout that...

Marie.

03/17/2008 12:34 PM

by MARIE EPISALE - Pompton Plains New Jersey Real Estate (CENTURY 21 CREST REAL ESTATE)

Andy, I love your little "geek" tips. I also love that they're so short and to the point. Thanks for sharing.

03/17/2008 01:08 PM

by Mesa, Arizona Real Estate *** Teri Ellis, Broker, ABR,CRS,GRI,ePRO,MRE (Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC)

Thanks again, Andy--you always seem to come out with the right tips at the right time!

03/17/2008 10:09 PM

by Kent Simpson REALTOR®, CNS®, AHS®, RECS® (with The Pepper Group™ Diversified Real Estate)

Marie, Teri, and Kent: I appreciate your feedback. I'm glad that these quick tips have been helpful for you.

Check out my Quick and Easy Tips blog for more useful tips. I tend to post the quicker ones there and the more involved ones here on AR.

03/18/2008 11:29 AM

by Andy Gordon ~ Tucson Association of REALTORS® (Tucson Association of REALTORS®)

Hi Andy, your directions for using the command bar were precise and articulate. You are greatly appreciated for your clarity in providing tips for ease of use. Thanks Again, William

03/18/2008 01:03 PM

by San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson GRI CRS e-PRO (RE/MAX Associates)

William: Thank you! That is, indeed, high praise.

03/19/2008 12:25 PM

by Andy Gordon ~ Tucson Association of REALTORS® (Tucson Association of REALTORS®)

Wow, I refuse to say how many years I have been using Microsoft Office and never knew that! I hope it is a recent addition! Thanks for the tip!

05/23/2008 03:52 PM

by Richard Schardt - Triad NC Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty)

Hi Andy. Thanks for sharing the great tip! Keep them coming.

07/10/2008 07:20 PM

by Vincent Martinez (Prudential Network of Homes)

Andy, thank you for the priceless tips. I, too, have been using Microsoft for many years and did not know that. I also love Terry Fator. Again, thanks,

07/10/2008 10:53 PM

by Dottie Hicks, ABR,CRS,GRI Historic Homes Specialist (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)

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