# Services menu problems

**URL:** <https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/services-menu-problems/2906>\
**Category:** Scrivener for macOS\
**Tags:** support\
**Created:** [December 17, 2007, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/services-menu-problems/2906 "2007-12-17T11:21:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![shanshuprophecy](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@shanshuprophecy](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/shanshuprophecy)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/services-menu-problems/2906/1 "2007-12-17T11:21:25Z")

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Does anyone else just have dimmed options on their service menus?

I have tried doing a search on this forum plus a general google search but the only advice I can find is to make sure that I have text highlighted so that the service has something to grab etc … I have definitely done this, and it’s not just Scriv, but all of my services such as NoteBook, SOHONotes etc…

Anyone knowledgeable about such things?

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**Author:** ![KB](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@KB](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/KB)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/services-menu-problems/2906/2 "2007-12-17T16:20:35Z")

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What program are you trying to use the Services menu with? The Services menu unfortunately only works with Cocoa programs - so it won’t be available for Word, for instance, and certain other programs. It took me ages to realise this, as it’s not really obvious.  
Best,  
Keith

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**Author:** ![mamster](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@mamster](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/mamster)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/services-menu-problems/2906/3 "2007-12-17T17:59:05Z")

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But it should definitely work with Scrivener and Notebook. My official diagnosis is that something is hosed. Have you gone through the usual maintenance–fix permissions and the like?

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**Author:** ![KB](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@KB](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/KB)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/services-menu-problems/2906/4 "2007-12-17T18:07:26Z")

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But if the op was trying to use the Scrivener or Notebook services on selected text in Word or Firefox, say, that would explain it…  
Best,  
Keith

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**Author:** ![mamster](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@mamster](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/mamster)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/services-menu-problems/2906/5 "2007-12-17T18:23:06Z")

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Oh! You’re right, it does read that way, doesn’t it? 🙂

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**Author:** ![shanshuprophecy](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@shanshuprophecy](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/shanshuprophecy)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/services-menu-problems/2906/6 "2007-12-17T18:27:53Z")

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Thanks to all for the quick responses - this forum is so friendly and helpful!

Keith - I think you are on the mark - it seems to be that I am trying to use it in Firefox - shame as I am a firefox fan … it’s always a trade-off huh??

Thanks again

Deb