Finding the Right Words

Repeating the same word in a presentation can reduce a message's effectiveness. Instead, replace some words with synonyms or find antonyms. If you need help finding exactly the right words, use the shortcut menu to quickly look up synonyms or search a Thesaurus for more options. This feature can save you time and improve the quality and readability of your presentation. You can also install a Thesaurus for another language. Foreign language thesauruses can be accessed under Research Options on the Research task pane.

Use the Thesaurus

Select the text you want to translate.

Click the Review tab.

Click the Thesaurus button.

In the Search For list, select a Thesaurus, if necessary.

Timesaver

Right-click the word you want to look up, point to Synonyms, and then click a synonyms word or Thesaurus.

Point to the word in the Research task pane.

Click the list arrow, and then click one of the following:

• Insert to replace the word you looked up with the new word.

• Copy to copy the new word and then paste it within the presentation.

When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane.