"We are sorry, but this feature is deprecated" (Smart Lookup on Word for Mac)

Anonymous
2024-12-13T22:08:50+00:00

I just right-clicked on a word to use the "Smart Lookup" feature, and I received this message, "We are sorry, but this feature is deprecated." I am a current subscriber and logged in.

I appreciate your help!

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS

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Stefan Blom 353K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2024-12-16T22:31:07+00:00

As stated in this thread and elsewhere in the forums, Smart Lookup has been discontinued. The official notice is in the article at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/get-insights-into-what-you-re-working-on-with-smart-lookup-debf2083-5ac0-4739-8667-ae2467bec044.

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You can send feedback to Microsoft developers by using the feedback facility in your version of Word. See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-365-2b102d44-b43f-4dd2-9ff4-23cf144cfb11#platform=macOS.

Also/alternatively, post in the portal at https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/fb6d67e3-301c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472.

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  1. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 437.7K Reputation points
    2025-02-13T19:05:13+00:00

    Nobody here can bring back features which developers remove.

    Your comments are valid but they need to ne conveyed to Microsoft using the Feedback feature referred to throughout the thread. Those comments/suggestions/complaints go directly to the development group for consideration.

    Don't expect an immediate reinstatement of the feature or even a personal reply but responsible Feedback is monitored & prioritized by those who do make the decisions & have the ability to implement changes.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-08T02:26:39+00:00

    Why is no one talking about the ridiculous use of the word "deprecated"?

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  3. Stefan Blom 353K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-26T20:14:36+00:00

    How can I reinstall smart lookup in my word document

    You can't. The feature has been removed from Office. See the "Important" notice in the support article at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/get-insights-into-what-you-re-working-on-with-smart-lookup-debf2083-5ac0-4739-8667-ae2467bec044.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-15T19:32:50+00:00

    Yep. If this has been removed, it's absurd. I use it all the time. Might as well switch over to Pages at this rate.

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