QUICKfind stops working when you upgrade to Internet Explorer® 7 and/or Word® 2007.

Symptoms

QUICKfind stops working when you upgrade to Internet Explorer® 7 and/or Word® 2007.

Solution

Download and install a new version of QUICKfind. Please follow exactly the installation instructions below:

To uninstall an old version of QUICKfind:

  1. Make sure CALD2 is closed.
  2. Uninstall the old version of QUICKfind using the Control Panel.
    (Windows Vista and XP) Click and hold the Start button, then click Control Panel.
    (Windows 98SE, ME and 2000) Click and hold the START button, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
    The Control Panel opens.
  3. (Windows Vista) Click Uninstall a Program.
    (Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP) Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
    The dialog box opens.
  4. Click QUICKfind to highlight it.
  5. (Windows Vista) Click Uninstall/Change.
    (Windows 2000 and XP) Click Change/Remove.
    (Windows 98SE and ME) Click Add/Remove.
  6. Follow the onscreen instructions. You must uninstall QUICKfind completely by choosing 'Yes' when asked if you want to uninstall QUICKfind files which may be shared with other applications.
  7. Restart your computer. (This step must not be omitted.)

To install QUICKfind version 1.1:

  1. Make sure CALD2 is closed.
  2. Create a new folder on your desktop.
  3. Download this file and save it to your new folder.
  4. Unzip qf_setup.zip into this folder. To do this, right-click on the file and select Extract here.
  5. Double-click the attached file called 'qf_setup.exe' and follow the instructions.

Note: in Word 2007, when pointing at a word to look up, it may be necessary to click inside the dictionary window first to activate QUICKfind.