"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
    2025-01-09T17:53:16+00:00

    I've tried that method a few times. Each time Word locks up with the infinite beachball.

    iMac M1 2021

    16GB

    macOS 15.2

    Word for Mac 16.92

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  3. Stefan Blom 353K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-06T09:50:21+00:00

    It is the best suggestion that can be made in the forum, though.

    Forum contributors are not in a position to make decisions on behalf of Microsoft. All we can do is suggest what you can do with the features included in Word today.

    If you want something to change in the various Office products, you have to make use of the feedback facility.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-06T03:21:23+00:00

    This is not an answer to the question.

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