Get the Most Out of the Thesaurus in Microsoft Office
Your version of Microsoft Office likely has a Thesaurus for looking up similar words. Here's how to get the most out of this reference tool.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Less than 5 Minutes
Here's How:
- Highlight the term you want to find a synonym for. Select Review - Thesaurus. The side bar that opens is
called the Research Task Pane.
If this did not work for your version of Office, try Review - Research - Type the term - In the drop-down box, switch from Dicctionary or some other default reference volume to Thesaurus.
- If you don't have a thesaurus installed or want to install a new one by clicking Get Services on Office Marketplace or Insert - Apps for Office - Find More in the Online Office Store.
- To select different thesauri already installed, including those in different languages, go to Research Options at the bottom of the Research Task Pane.
Tips:
- You can also right-click words to find Synonyms, rather than going through the menu icons described above.
- You may also be interested in using the Dictionary in Microsoft Office, which shows you similar words to the one you've selected.
What You Need:
- Microsoft Office
