WD6X: MacWord: Alki Language Proofing Tools Available

Last reviewed: May 29, 1998
Article ID: Q107223

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a

SUMMARY

Microsoft proofing tools packages are available from Alki(R) Software for Western European languages for use in Microsoft Word 6.0 for the Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Word language proofing tools from Alki Software are available in many different languages. The following table lists the language packages that can be used with Microsoft Word 6.0 for the Macintosh, and which proofing tools are included in each package.

NOTE: Some proofing tools are not available for all languages.

   Language                    Spelling   Hyphenation   Thesaurus   Grammar
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------

   WESTERN EUROPEAN
     Catalan                      x            x            x
     Danish                       x            x            x
     Dutch                        x            x            x
     English, Australian          x            x            x          x
     English, UK                  x            x            x          x
     English, US                  x            x            x          x
     Finnish                      x            x            x
     French
      (European and Canadian)     x            x            x
     German and Swiss German      x            x            x
     Italian                      x            x            x
     Norwegian
      (Bokmal and Nynorsk)        x            x            x
     Portuguese
      (European and Brazilian)    x            x            x
     Spanish                      x            x            x
     Swedish                      x            x            x

System Requirements

Apple(TM) Macintosh(TM) or compatible
Microsoft Word 6.0 for the Macintosh
Alki Proofing Tools for Microsoft Word 6.0 for the Macintosh

No additional system resources are required beyond those recommended for Word and your version of the Apple Macintosh operating system.

For more information about language proofing tools for use with Microsoft Word, contact Alki Software Corporation.

   Alki Software Corporation
   300 Queen Anne Ave. N., Suite 410
   Seattle, WA  98109

   Phone:    (206) 286-2600
   Fax:      (206) 286-2785
   Support:  (206) 286-2780
   Orders:   (800) NOW-WORD (669-9673)
   Internet Web Page:  http://www.proofing.com

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

Apple and Macintosh are the trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Additional query words: foreign
Keywords : macword word6 kbtool kbproof kbfaq
Version : MACINTOSH: 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH

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