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Mac Bookshelf: Quickshelf Does Not Recognize Words in Works

Article ID: 118361

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2003

Microsoft Bookshelf 96-97 for Macintosh
Microsoft Bookshelf 94 for Macintosh
Microsoft Works 3.0 for Macintosh

This article was previously published under Q118361

SYMPTOMS

When you use Bookshelf QuickShelf in conjunction with Works 3.0, QuickShelf does not respond.

RESOLUTION

Upgrading to Works version 4.0 resolves this problem.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Works version 3.0. This problem has been corrected in Works version 4.0.

Microsoft Works 2.0 is also compatible with QuickShelf.

MORE INFORMATION

QuickShelf is a utility included with Bookshelf that allows you to access the Bookshelf Dictionary and Encyclopedia from within other applications.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Type a word in a Works 3.0 Word Processor document and highlight it.
From the QuickShelf icon in the menu bar, choose either Dictionary Contents or Encyclopedia Contents. Nothing will happen.

Additional query words: 1994 multi media multimedia multi-media m_works mac macintosh 3.x 94 hometools find

Keywords: KB118361