WELCOME TO MERRIAM-WEBSTER'S SPELL CHECKER! Version 1.0b A spell checker is only as good as the word list it uses to check your spelling. This CD-ROM includes an expanded Merriam-Webster word list that automatically increases the number of words available when you run your spell checker. With Merriam-Webster's more extensive word list, your spell checker will be more powerful than ever before. The following README file contains important information about installing and using this product on your computer. Please read it carefully before you begin using your new software. ************************************************* Applications Supported by the Spell Checker ************************************************* Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker can be used with the following programs. -------------------- WINDOWS -------------------- Microsoft(R) Office 95, 97: * Word * FrontPage(R) * PowerPoint(R) * Outlook(R) * Excel * Access Microsoft Word 2000 Lotus SmartSuite(R) (9.x) applications: * Word Pro(R) * Lotus 1-2-3(R) * Approach(R) Microsoft Works 4.5 Lotus Notes(R) 4.6 -------------------- MACINTOSH -------------------- Microsoft Office applications: * Word (6.x and 7.x) ************************************************* System Requirements ************************************************* -------------------- WINDOWS: -------------------- Windows 95, 98, NT or higher; 486SX processor or higher, 2X CD-ROM drive or faster, SVGA monitor, keyboard, mouse, 2 MB hard drive space*, 2 MB RAM, a compatible text processing program -------------------- MACINTOSH: -------------------- PowerMac, OS 7.5 or higher, 2X CD-ROM drive or faster, monitor, keyboard, mouse, 2 MB hard drive space*, 2 MB RAM, a compatible text processing program *2 MB of hard drive space is required for a single installation of Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker. More space is required for installations in more than one application or application suite. ************************************************* Installing Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker ************************************************* NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you exit all programs before running the Setup program for your new spell checker. -------------------- WINDOWS -------------------- 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the appropriate drive. 2. Double-click on the CD icon in My Computer, then double-click on the file named SETUP or SETUP.EXE on the CD-ROM. 3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. If setup does not begin automatically, follow these steps instead: 2. Open My Computer and click on your CD-ROM drive letter. 3. Click on the file called SETUP. -------------------- MACINTOSH -------------------- 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the appropriate drive. 2. Click on the CD-ROM icon on the desktop. 3. Click on the file called SETUP. 4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. NOTE: When the installation is complete, you may need to restart your computer to enable your system to detect the new spell checker. ************************************************* Office 2000 Special Installation Steps ************************************************* In some cases, Office 2000 may not automatically set Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker as the default spell checker for Microsoft Word 2000 If you test your installation using the steps outlined in the "Checking Your Installation" section of this document and Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker does not seem to be installed, try these steps to fix the problem: 1. From the Tools menu, choose Options. 2. Select the Spelling & Grammar tab at the top of the dialog box that appears. 3. Find the Speller Type box in the center right of that dialog box. Make sure "Complete" is selected. 4. Click OK and retest your installation. If the Speller Type box is missing, restart your computer, then try the steps above again. If you still have problems, contact technical support for assistance. ************************************************* Testing Your Installation ************************************************* To test whether your spell checker installed successfully, open a document in the word processing program in which you are using the Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker. Copy and paste the list of words below into a document in that program and run the program's spell checker as you normally would. newbie bafflegab mosh aerobicize netiquette If your spell checker questions the spelling of any of the words in the above list, the Merriam-Webster Spell Checker has NOT been installed successfully. Try installing manually, using the instructions below, then test the above words again. When your Merriam-Webster Spell Checker is correctly installed, none of the words on the list above will be flagged or questioned by your spell checker. ************************************************* Installing the Spell Checker Manually ************************************************* If the Spell Checker will not install successfully, you may need to install it manually. Note that Office 2000 may not accept files that are installed manually. 1. Locate the spell checker dictionary file of the application you want to use Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker with. You can do this by using your system's "Find" feature to search for the file by name. The files to search for are: mssp2_en.lex (Microsoft Office and MS Works) mssp3ena.lex and msspell3.dll (Office 2000) lotusen1.dic (Lotus Notes) both lotusen2.dic and lotusen3.dic (Lotus SmartSuite) English Dictionary (Microsoft Office for Macintosh) (Because Lotus SmartSuite uses two spell checker dictionary files, you'll have to perform each of the following steps twice with this suite.) 2. Rename your program's original spell checker file by adding the letters BAK at the beginning of the current name. (Word 2000 users should skip this step.) 3. For Office 95, 97 and all Lotus products: Locate the file Mw329809.dat (MW Dictionary if you have a Macintosh) on the installation CD-ROM. Word 2000 users should locate the files mw2000.lex and mssp3xxx.dll files. After finding the files you need on the CD, copy and paste them into the directory containing your program's spell checker files (the directory you found in Step 1 of these instructions). 4. Once the files are in the correct directory on your hard drive, rename Mw329809.dat (or MW Dictionary for the Macintosh) to the name of the original spell checker file for your program (that's the file you renamed in step 3). Word 2000 users do NOT need to rename any files from the CD-ROM. 5. You may have to restart your computer to activate the new spell checker files. ************************************************* Removing Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker ************************************************* If you want to restore your spell checker's original word list and remove the files installed with this product, check the list below and find the name of the program where you installed Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker. Follow the steps in the section for your program. Note that for some programs, the Setup Wizard cannot automatically remove the spell checker files. You may need to manually remove files that cannot be deleted automatically. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you exit all programs before running the program to remove Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker. -------------------- WORD 2000 -------------------- Run the Setup Wizard and choose its Uninstall option to remove all Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker files and restore the original spell checker files that came with your program. No additional steps are required. -------------------- OFFICE 95 or 97 -------------------- 1. Click on the Start button, choose Programs, and open the M-W Spell Checker program group (you may have chosen a different name for this group). 2. Click on UNINSTALL. 3. Follow the directions on the screen. You may have to delete the "MW Spell Checker" program directory manually. -------------------- Lotus Notes 4.x -------------------- 1. Click on the Start button, choose Programs, and open the M-W Spell Checker program group (you may have chosen a different name for this group). 2. Click on UNINSTALL. 3. Follow the directions on the screen. You may have to delete the "MW Spell Checker" program directory manually. -------------------- Lotus SmartSuite -------------------- 1. Click on the Start button, choose Programs, and open the M-W Spell Checker program group (you may have chosen a different name for this group). 2. Click on UNINSTALL. 3. Follow the directions on the screen. You may have to delete the "MW Spell Checker" program directory manually. -------------------- Word 6 or 7 for Macintosh -------------------- 1. Insert the CD-ROM. 2. Click on the CD-ROM icon. 3. Click on the file called SETUP. 4. Click through the splash screen and license agreement; on the third screen click on the pull-down menu labeled "Easy Install" and select "Remove." 5. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. NOTE: When the removal is complete, you may need to restart your computer to enable your system to detect the restored spell checker. ************************************************* Installing If You Have Two Or More Copies Of The Same Word Processor On Your Computer ************************************************* If you have two or more copies of Microsoft Word or any of the other target applications on a single computer (for example, if you have Word 97 on one drive and Word 2000 on a different drive), the automated features of the installer may have trouble finding one of your installed word processors. If you note that the installation succeeded for one program but not the other, run Setup a second time, choosing only the word processor for which the original installation failed. If the installation still does not succeed, you may need to install the spell checker files manually, as described in the section titled "Installing the Spell Checker Manually," which appears earlier in this document. If you still have problems installing, contact technical support for assistance (see the section on Technical Support below for contact information). ************************************************* Troubleshooting ************************************************* If you have trouble installing Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker, try the following steps to correct the problem: 1. Close all Windows programs before starting to install the program. 2. If your computer has been running for several days without being restarted, restart it before beginning the installation. 3. Be sure you have at least one program that is compatible with Merriam-Webster's Spell Checker by consulting the list at the beginning of this document. If you are still having problems installing the program, contact Technical Support for assistance. ************************************************* Known Technical Issues and Fixes ************************************************* 1. If only selected components of Office 97 are installed (especially if Word is not installed), the Merriam- Webster Spell Checker installation may fail because the installer cannot find the directory where the spell checker word list must be installed. Two workarounds are available: either install Word or use the Windows Find utility to find the file mssp2_en.lex and manually install the spell checker files according to the directions given earlier in this document. 2. Windows NT requires Service Pack 5 for the Word 2000 installer to operate properly. Installations for earlier versions of Word will work with Service Pack 4. 3. Some Lotus SmartSuite users may receive the following message during installation: "The file \lotusen3.dic could not be opened. Please check that your disk is not full and that you have access to the destination directory." Despite this message, installation proceeds correctly and the program is properly set up. Simply check your installation using the instructions in this document; if it appears to have succeeded, ignore the message. If you continue to have problems, contact technical support for assistance. ************************************************* Technical Support ************************************************* If you need assistance installing these references or using them on your computer, call Merriam-Webster's technical support staff at 1-800-696-0514. Technical support is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday (Eastern Time). You can also send an E-mail to techsupport@m-w.com. When you call or write, please be sure to tell the technician which operating system and version you use (e.g., Windows 95, Mac OS 8.6), the name of the program in which you want to use Merriam- Webster's Spell Checker (e.g., Microsoft Word97), and the version of the Merriam-Webster Spell Checker you have (the version number is printed on the label of the CD-ROM). Also provide the complete text of any error messages you receive when trying to use or install the spell checker. ************************************************* Registering Your Software ************************************************* This CD-ROM includes a registration form that you can print and use to register your software. Alternatively, you could fill out the form in a word processor, attach it to an e-mail, and send it to Merriam-Webster at mwsales@m-w.com. 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