Microsoft KB Archive/103248

FastTips: Word 5.0 for Mac Installation Questions & Answers Last reviewed: July 30, 1997 Article ID: Q103248

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The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Word for Macintosh, version 5.0 This article contains the text of "Installation Questions and Answers," which is available on the Microsoft FastTips service for Word for the Macintosh. It answers the most frequently asked questions regarding the installation of Word version 5.0 for the Macintosh. 1. Q. When I try to use the spelling checker, grammar checker, thesaurus, or the Find File command, one of the following error messages occurs in Word: The Spelling command is not installed. -or- The Grammar command is not installed. -or- The Find File command is not installed. A. In Word version 5.0, these error messages occur when Word cannot locate the folder where the commands are stored. This happens when the Word application and the Word Commands folder are not in the same folder. If this is the case, quit Word, move the two elements into the same folder, and then restart Word. These messages also appear if you change the name of the Word Commands folder or if the desktop file is damaged. If you suspect that the desktop is damaged, you can rebuild it by holding down COMMAND+OPTION while restarting the computer. 2. Q. What are the minimum system requirements for installing Word version 5.0 for the Macintosh? A. To run Word 5.0, you need the following: - Hardware: Macintosh Plus, SE, Classic, Classic II, LC, Portable, PowerBook, Quadra 700 or 900, or any of the Macintosh II series computers. - Storage: One 800K disk drive and a hard disk with at least 10 megabytes (MB) of free disk space. - Memory: Minimum of 1 MB of memory. (2 MB is recommended; 2 MB is required if using System 7.0, the grammar checker, or MultiFinder; 4 MB is required if using the grammar checker and System 7.0.) - System Software: System version 6.0.2 or later, including System 7.0; Finder version 6.1 or higher. For more information, see page 11 in "Microsoft Word Getting Started." 3. Q. How do I install Word 5.0 for the Macintosh? A. To install Word 5.0, use the following three steps: 1. Make sure no programs are running on your computer that might interfere with installation. Turn off startup programs (INITs) and remove virus protection programs such as Gatekeeper from your System folder. Then restart your computer. 2. Insert the Install disk in the disk drive and double-click the Installer icon. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. For complete details on installing Word, see pages 11-14 of "Microsoft Word Getting Started."

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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