Q&A for How to Use the Thesaurus in Microsoft Word

Return to Full Article

Coming soon
Search
Add New Question
  • Question
    What do I do if there are no synonyms?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You're probably trying to find synonyms for an obscure word or one that you mispelled or used uncorrectly. If in doubt, search the word in Google or Bing by typing in 'define (word)'. Synonyms will come up for you.
    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
     Thank you for your feedback.
     If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
    Yes No
    Not Helpful 5 Helpful 11
  • Question
    What should I do if my thesaurus is not working?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    I would restart the Word app. There might be some kind of bug messing with the thesaurus.
    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
     Thank you for your feedback.
     If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
    Yes No
    Not Helpful 3 Helpful 13
  • Question
    How do I highlight a text?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Left-click at the beginning of the word you wish to highlight (or the word at the start of your text, if you want to highlight a chunk of text) and, holding the left-click down, drag the mouse across the word until everything you want included is highlighted.
    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
     Thank you for your feedback.
     If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
    Yes No
    Not Helpful 5 Helpful 9
  • Question
    How can I find the thesaurus in other places on the computer?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Double click on the specific word and on the drop list, click on "Thesaurus."
    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
     Thank you for your feedback.
     If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
    Yes No
    Not Helpful 4 Helpful 6
Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit

Return to Full Article

You Might Also Like

Use a Thesaurus
How to
Use a Thesaurus
Use "Find" and "Find and Replace" Features in Microsoft Word Documents
How to
Use "Find" and "Find and Replace" Features in Microsoft Word Documents
Check Spelling in Word3 Easy Ways to Turn on Spell Check in Microsoft Word
Add a Word to the Dictionary in Microsoft Word
How to
Add to the Spell Check Dictionary in Microsoft Word
Delete Duplicates in Word
How to
Delete Duplicates in Word
Use Microsoft WordEditing Documents with Microsoft Word Online: Steps & Tips
Use Document Templates in Microsoft WordA Beginner's Guide to Using Templates in Microsoft Word
Change the Language in Word
How to
Change Language in Microsoft Word & Office
Enable Spell Check on PC or Mac
How to
Enable Spell Check on PC or Mac
Insert Symbols in an MS Word Document
How to
Insert Symbols in Word: A Step-by-Step Guide
Create an Index in Word
How to
Create an Index in Word
Insert a Hyperlink in Microsoft Word3 Simple Ways to Insert a Hyperlink in Microsoft Word
Copy and Paste in Microsoft Word
How to
Copy and Paste in Word on PC & Mac
Edit Word Documents on PC or Mac3 Ways to Edit Word Documents on PC or Mac