When you use the Research service, the Research task pane conveniently opens next to your document, where it's easy to use the dictionary or thesaurus, search the Web, or even get translation services without leaving your workspace.

In this course you'll learn how to find information as you work by using the new Research service.

To learn more about this course, read the overview information or the table of contents in the left column. When you're done reading this page, click Next to start the first lesson.

Note   You'll practice using the Research service in Microsoft Office Word 2003 and Microsoft Office Excel 2003. The tool works the same in the 2003 version of these other Microsoft Office System programs: Outlook®, PowerPoint®, Publisher, Visio®, and OneNote™.