With the Research task pane, you can find research material and incorporate it into your work quickly and easily. The Research task pane allows you to access informational services and insert the material right into your document without leaving Word. 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. | Change Research Options -
| Click the Tools menu, and then click Research. | -
| Click Research Options. | -
| Do one or more of the following: | -
To activate or remove research services, select or clear the check boxes you want. -
To add research services, click Add Services, select or type the Internet address for a service you want, and then click Add. -
To remove a service provider, click Update/Remove, select a provider, click Remove, and then click Close. -
To turn on parental control, click Parental Control, select the options you want, and then click OK. -
| Click OK. | -
| When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane. | |