|  With the Research task pane, you can find research material and incorporate it into your worksheet quickly and easily. The Research task pane allows you to access informational services and insert the material right into your worksheet without leaving your Excel. The Research task pane can help you access dictionaries, thesauruses, research sites, language translations, stock quotes, and company information. You can also add and remove the services from the Research task pane. Locate and Insert Research Material -
 | Click the Tools menu, and then click Research. | -
 | Type the topic you want to research. | -
 | Click the Reference list arrow, and then select a reference source, or select All Reference Books. | -
 | Click the Start Searching button. | -
 | Copy and paste the material into your Office document. | -
 | When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane. |  Use the Thesaurus -
| | Press and hold the Alt key, and then click the cell with the word which you want to find a synonym. | -
| | Point to the word you want to use. | -
| | Click the list arrow, and then click Insert. | -
| | When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane. |  Translate a Word -
| | Click the Tools menu, and then click Research. | -
| | Type the word you want to translate. | -
| | Click the Reference list arrow, and then click Translation. | -
| | Select the language you want the word translated to. | -
| | Copy and paste the translated word into your Office document. | -
| | When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane. |  Change Research Options -
| | Click the Tools menu, and then click Research. | -
| | Click Research Options. | -
| | Do one or more of the following: | -
Services . To activate or remove research services. -
Add Services . To add research services. -
Update/Remove . To update or remove a service provider. -
Parental Controls . To turn on parental controls. -
| | Click OK. | -
| | When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane. |   |
