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1 g5 q' B0 Y: YThis ReadMe file provides basic instructions for using your new
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electronic reference. The program itself includes other
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information about how to get the most from it. Please check
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4 z% M# i, X( V$ i (1) HELP WITHIN THE PROGRAM:
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Merriam-Webster's electronic references include a built-in
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HELP system that contains answers to many questions you may
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have about using the program.
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To use the program's HELP system, click on the HELP menu and
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(Macintosh), or "Search" to locate information about using the
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! W* h" ?6 r! H9 [+ D1 p ~* D3 r (2) ON-SCREEN (ROLLOVER) HELP:
8 d' X4 @0 j8 ^! h As you move your cursor over parts of the program screen,
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messages appear in the status bar at the bottom of the
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Those messages also offer simple instructions about how to
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use the program's many features.
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(3) USER'S GUIDE:
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On the CD-ROM, you will find an electronic user's guide named
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guide.pdf This printable user's guide can help you learn
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to use the program.
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The User's Guide includes a section called Explanatory Notes
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5 q$ V! H& m. `$ n( F$ s8 Y/ S italics, abbreviations) used in the text of your new Merriam-
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, R3 c# Q4 Y, h5 K The user's guide is installed in the same directory or folder
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as the dictionary itself. If you have trouble finding it, use
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your computer's Search or Find tool to look for guide.pdf.
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You need Adobe's Acrobat(R) Reader software to open
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and use guide.pdf. A copy of the Adobe software is included
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on the CD with the dictionary program or you can download it
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http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html .
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6 E. I) L. f8 f" s (4) ONLINE FAQ:
9 r1 Z( u1 X% a4 V- w( W0 y; v You can find a list of frequently asked questions related to
5 |) U2 ?+ G# l. ?& p. S% W' ~ this program on Merriam-Webster's Web site at:
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Registering your CD-ROM product helps Merriam-Webster provide better
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4 M: t6 v5 @ L3 Usoftware developments. You can register online by selecting the
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"Register This Product" option from the Go Online menu of your
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Merriam-Webster reference. Note that you must have Internet
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access and a Web browser (such as Netscape or Microsoft
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Internet Explorer) to register online. The address of the Web
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; F# E- }2 ^; z( O+ S; \8 r2 x+ }) xhttp://www.Merriam-Webster.com/register.html .
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Your screen resolution must be set to 800 x 600 or higher
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Microsoft Windows, you can reset your screen resolution
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Properties from the menu that appears. Click on the
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800 x 600 setting.
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On a Macintosh computer, select the Monitors option from
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the Control Panel to change your screen resolution.
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To display all of the colors in the illustrations properly,
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thousands of colors.
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4 c* ?8 n4 V/ @4 z. `5 L' j$ sThe special characters used to display information in the
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Merriam-Webster dictionaries are included in four fonts that
8 s" o+ @/ l& k: m7 Rcome with this software. All four fonts should be installed
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screen, the fonts may not have installed properly or the computer
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was not restarted after installation (on some Windows computers,
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If this occurs, you can manually reinstall the fonts; they
& W# [7 t& S3 k( N0 o1 Mcan be found in the folder named Fonts on the CD. On a Windows
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computer, go to the Control Panel and use the Fonts icon to
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(it is usually in the File menu) and use it to install or
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! j9 {; Q# J [) Y0 M( o: H- ~On a Macintosh computer, drag the Merriam-Webster font
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suitcase into the Fonts folder that is inside the System folder.
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Some searches in this Merriam-Webster program can produce
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extremely long results lists. This program will automatically
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truncate very long results lists (e.g., those that include
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$ M6 x. k$ u$ @; J0 a8 [Try making your search more specific to obtain shorter
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The Go Online menu gives you quick, easy access to a rich
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day, and Merriam-WebsterUnabridged.
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To use the Go Online menu, click on it, then choose a Web site.
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4 R& y+ f& r( g. x8 ^! p, hTo use the Go Online menu, you must have an Internet
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( E9 D" k$ w1 HAlternately, you can click on the Go Online button located
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directly about the text display portion of the program screen
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7 P# d. K0 a) ^) pIn some cases, you may find that the Go Online options open
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your Web browser, but it do not bring up the Web site
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you want to see. This can happen for a variety of reasons
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and computer. If this happens, you can still visit
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Merriam-Webster's online language sites by typing the
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and clicking "Go."
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To Register Your CD-ROM Dictionary:
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/register.html" E- V ^. ?8 r" Q0 A
2 k% L7 ?4 }5 H" j7 Y9 W: pMerriam-Webster Online:
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0 ^$ c# {9 u h6 Y# YMerriam-WebsterCollegiate.com
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# ^ e) _: q- R, S- K9 zMerriam-Webster Unabridged:
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Word of The Day:
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwwod.pl5 W* g! Z! v% D% _$ U% O, y3 z
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http://www.wordcentral.com
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online (Britannica.com)
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If you decide to remove this software from your computer,
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close all programs and restart the computer before attempting
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On a Windows computer, you may uninstall this program by using
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the Add/Remove Programs feature. To use this feature, click
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on the Start button, then select Settings, then Control Panels
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(on XP, click Start, then Control Panels). Next, select
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Add/Remove Programs and locate the Merriam-Webster listing in
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If two Merriam-Webster listings appear (this may occur if you
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upgraded from a previous version of the software), remove them
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both.
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On a Macintosh computer, rerun the Setup file and choose the
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All Merriam-Webster files, including the main program and macros,
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remain (again, this may happen if you upgrade from a previous
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0 V2 i3 _( v/ l: ?% Y3 s: Z3 |In some cases, you may receive a message indicating that some
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files or folders are locked and cannot be removed. If this occurs,
4 B" x4 h9 T7 }! ^ j. mrestart your computer, then remove the files or folders by
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dragging them to the Trash or Recycle Bin.
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5 O" P# w* a# m! j" w uIf you have questions about installing or using this product,
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you may email our technical support staff at:
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If you prefer, you can call 1-800-696-0514 between 7:00 a.m. and
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6:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
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This program takes advantage of the Windows AutoPlay feature
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AutoPlay start each time you insert the CD-ROM, hold down
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the SHIFT key when you insert the CD.
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0 S) w) ?$ `7 p/ ]/ M6 d" r, wSome versions of the Macintosh OS 10 software may require
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you to enter a password to install new software. This may
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occur if you did not set an Administrator password when you
/ @( j5 I2 v& I: [2 |" ~configured your computer, or if you specified that only
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type your password and click OK to proceed. If you do not
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know your password, try typing "merriam" (without the
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consult your Macintosh's documentation or speak to your System
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processor. The macros included in this program allow you to put
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a dictionary lookup button on the toolbar of Microsoft(R) Word for
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Microsoft(R) Word for Macintosh 98, 2000 and X.
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During installation, Merriam-Webster's software should automatically
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detect which version of MS Word you have. If Word is detected, you
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right-click menu); you may also elect not to install any macros. If
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the installer cannot find a compatible word processor,
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8 c: X" o5 O0 p+ KConsult the documentation that came with your word processor
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the program itself, you can manually install the macro of your
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choice from the CD. To manually install a macro, insert the CD into
4 ] k2 z3 \5 lthe appropriate drive of your computer, locate the folder named
1 i+ l. b' `9 B6 q- e4 S; }"Macros," find the macro for your word processor, and double-
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click on it. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
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installation.
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; E# w9 }+ ~) p$ ~. DThe macro installer will add a button to either the toolbar or
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right-click in a document). During installation, you can
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specify where you want the button to appear. You can put macro
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buttons in both locations if you wish.
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1 I$ |9 \3 J' }After the macro button is installed and you have restarted your
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computer, you can look up words from your word processor by
0 T Q) K+ H7 vplacing your cursor in a word and clicking the macro button. This
, n4 ?: e# n, e% y7 N% H' kwill bring up Merriam-Webster's software. If your Merriam-Webster
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$ \$ y* x) ^1 U2 Q. hmacro button, the word containing the cursor will be looked up
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automatically. If it was not, click the macro button a
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second time (after the dictionary opens) to look up the word.
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J6 A& |' s6 ONOTE: These macros are designed to work with the English-language
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( x2 |" ^7 O$ }5 U/ P ]NOTE: If no macro button appears in the location you specified, even
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after following the instructions in this Readme file, contact
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% @! b" Z2 t4 i) I8 eIf you use Corel WordPerfect 10 and you would like to add a button
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to the WordPerfect toolbar which sets up a quick link between
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WordPerfect and your Merriam-Webster's reference, follow these
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instructions:
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! B" A. H$ l$ T Q5 | 1. In WordPerfect 10, choose Settings from the Tools menu.
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2. Click the Customize button.
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9 B- D$ n* b: m4 Y# Y 3. When the Customize Settings box pops up, click the Edit
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button.
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4. When the Toolbar Editor Dialog box appears, click the
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5. Click the Add Program button in the upper right of the
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6. In the Open File/Browse dialog box that appears, navigate
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to the folder where the Merriam-Webster program is
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installed and click on the Merriam-Webster.exe file to
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dictionary and look up the word you specify.
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from Microsoft's Web site. You can find and download the patch
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You may find that in some cases, the Merriam-Webster macro opens
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the appropriate reference, but does not look up your word. This may
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happens, the Merriam-Webster program will open, but your word will
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not be looked up automatically.
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