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French Proofing Tools Update for English (US, Canada) Office 2000

Brief Description
This download allows you update the French proofing tools to the latest version. The updated French proofing tools -- French and French (Canada) spelling checker, grammar checker, and thesaurus -- offer improved suggestions.

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Quick Details
File Name:FrProo2k.exe
Version:2000
Date Published:3/24/2000
Language:English
Download Size:1.2 MB
Estimated Download Time: 3 min 56K

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Overview

This download allows you update the French proofing tools to the latest version. The updated French proofing tools — French and French (Canada) spelling checker, grammar checker, and thesaurus — offer improved suggestions.


This update also resolves some specific issues with the proofing tools - such as running the grammar checker in the background, using the Look Up button in the Thesaurus, correcting spelling suggestions for certain words such as "anti-stress" or "Anti-arbres", and using the grammar checker in Windows Terminal Server.


The installation for this download is in English.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 95; Windows 98; Windows NT
  • This download works with the following Office applications:
    • Office 2000

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Instructions



To install this download

  1. You may want to print this page to use as a reference when you are offline.
  2. Download the file from this page by clicking the Download link above and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
  3. Double-click the Frproo2k.exe program file on your hard disk to start the setup program.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.


Instructions for use:

Use the proofing tools as you normally would. For example, to use the spelling checker in Word, do the following:
  1. Start Word.
  2. Open the document that contains French text.
  3. Select the text you want to spell check using the French spelling files.
  4. On the Tools menu, point to Language, and then click Set Language.
  5. In the Mark selected text as list, select French (France) or French (Canada) and then click OK.
  6. Press F7 or click Spelling and Grammar on the Tools menu.


To remove this download:

  1. On the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. In the Install/Uninstall list, select French Proofing Tools Update for US Office 2000, and then click Add/Remove.
  4. Click Remove All.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Click Finish to complete and exit the installer.

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