"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. Anonymous
    2024-12-27T14:55:02+00:00

    I am trying to use the right-click -> Smart Lookup feature on Word for Mac (v16.92) but I get an error message every time - see attached screenshots. Has Microsoft really deprecated the feature, and if so, how can I define words while using MS Office?

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  2. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 437.7K Reputation points
    2024-12-27T16:32:57+00:00

    It means exactly how it reads — the feature has been removed. No reason has been given. Neither is there any indication of if/when it will be replaced or restored.

    In the meanwhile there are numerous 3rd party lexicons available including the Dictionary.app provided with macOS. Even your browser can be used quite effectively.

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  3. Charles Kenyon 171K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-12-27T20:05:35+00:00

    I am merging this with"We are sorry, but this feature has been deprecated." Please see the responses there, which are the same as Bob Jones'.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-30T15:03:12+00:00

    This was such a useful feature. Why Microsoft, why?

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