Why was Encarta discontinued?

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Why was Encarta discontinued?

Microsoft announced in April 2009 that it would cease to sell Microsoft Student and all editions of Encarta Premium software products worldwide by June 2009, citing changes in the way people seek information, and in the traditional encyclopedia and reference material market, as the key reasons behind the termination.

Is Microsoft Encarta available?

Citing the advent of free online reference sources, Microsoft discontinued Encarta, which then consisted of more than 60,000 articles, at the end of 2009. Only the free Encarta dictionary remained online.

What is the Encarta dictionary?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishEn‧car‧ta /enˈkɑːtə $ -ɑːr-/ trademark a type of encyclopedia (=a product with articles about many different subjects) which was produced only on a CD-ROM or a DVD, and was not available as a printed book.

How do I download Microsoft Encarta?

To download it, follow the steps below.

  1. Go to Microsoft Encarta download page.
  2. Locate the downloaded file.
  3. Click Yes or Run to start the installation.
  4. The download manager window will open and display some quick specs.
  5. A window will open with the progress bar.
  6. Click open to start exploring the world of Encarta.

What’s the latest version of the Microsoft Encarta Dictionary?

The latest version of Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary is 9.0.0.0, released on 02/18/2008. It was initially added to our database on 10/30/2007. Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary runs on the following operating systems: Windows.

What do you like about the Encarta College Dictionary?

What I really like about the encarta is that its definitions are good and it’s derivations don’t lead to other derivations like some other dictionaries do. I really like it and I am using it all the time.

When did the Microsoft Encarta encyclopedia come out?

Microsoft Encarta was an excellent learning tool for all of us, especially Encarta Kids. Encarta encyclopedia was first released in 1993 and brought a world of interesting information on a myriad of topics. Unfortunately, Encarta was discontinued, and you can’t download E ncarta Kids anymore.

What can you do with Encarta in Windows 10?

You can use Encarta to explore the world atlas to find maps of many places. There is a map legend that explains all the colors and map symbols while the map customizer customizes your view of the map by selecting the geographical features of the map you want to view.

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