Researching a topic by using the Internet
Use the Research task pane when you need more information for a note. The Research task pane offers dictionaries, thesauruses, and Internet searching.
For researching online, the Research task pane offers three choices: Bing, Factiva iWorks, and Highbeam Research. When you conduct an Internet search, you can click a hyperlink in the Research task pane to open a website in your browser.
Speaking of web browsers, the Research task pane, like a browser, offers Back and Forward buttons so that you can retrace or revisit search results.
Research a topic by using the Internet
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On the ribbon, click the Review tab.
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Click Research.
The Research task pane opens on the right side of the screen.
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In the Search For text box, enter a term or terms that describe the topic about which you want information.
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Open the Services list down-arrow, and in the drop-down list that appears, click a research site such as Bing (or All Research Sites).
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Scroll through the Research task pane to examine the results of your search.
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Click a link at the bottom of a search result to display it in your browser.
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Click the Close button to close the Research task pane.
Tip
Rather than enter a search term, you can right-click a word or selected phrase, and on the shortcut menu that appears, click Look Up to quickly open the Research task pane and conduct a search.
See Also
To learn how to select which options appear in the Services list, read Customizing the Research task pane.