Microsoft KB Archive/149626

Mac Works 4.0: Description of Files in the Microsoft Folder

PSS ID Number: Q149626 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

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= SUMMARY =

This article describes the 13 files that are installed in the Microsoft folder when you install Microsoft Works 4.0 for the Macintosh.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Custom Dictionary A dictionary file built from added words that are not in the main dictionary file (such as names, special terminology and abbreviations).

English Dictionary The default main dictionary. You can choose a British English or the default American English dictionary. There are also other dictionaries to choose from.

Equation Editor Allows you to create complex equations to be added to technical documents. To access this tool, click Object on the Insert menu, or use the OLE Object tool from the Tool palette.

Equation Editor Help Information about using Equation Editor.

Help On Help Information about using the Help system.

Microsoft Help Information about using Works 4.0.

Microsoft Setup This program is used for setting up Works 4.0. Microsoft Works Setup, in the Works 4.0 folder, requires this program to install, modify, or remove Works 4.0.

NOTE: You cannot modify your Works 4.0 installation by double-clicking this tool. Use the Microsoft Works Setup tool in the Works 4.0 folder. MS Spelling 2 The spell-checking tool for Works. You can access this file only from within Works.

MS Thesaurus The thesaurus tool for Works. It provides synonyms and related words. You can access this tool only from within Works.

MS Info This file contains system information. To access the system information, click About Microsoft Works on the Apple menu in Works 4.0. Information about the current system, installed extensions, fonts, and disk storage is located in this file.

US English Thesaurus The default thesaurus dictionary is US English and is located in the Microsoft folder. You can choose from other thesaurus files.

WordArt This program creates interesting effects with text. Letters can be changed using a variety of shapes, unusual alignments, and 3-D effects. However, WordArt cannot be used on Macintosh computers that use the older 68000 microprocessors, and it can be run only from within a program that supports OLE.

WordArt Help Information about using WordArt.

Note that the Microsoft folder is also a resource folder for some other Microsoft programs. There may be other files in this folder.

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