For Help, Ask the Office Assistant

Office Assistant button

When you’re in the middle of a task and need help, just click the Office Assistant to get the help you need. If the Assistant isn’t displayed, click the Office Assistant button.

Based on the work you’re doing, the Assistant will guess what kind of help you might need and display a list of relevant Help topics. If the list of topics doesn’t include the information you want, type a question in your own words, and the Assistant will provide a list of Help topics you can choose from. You can get different kinds of Help from this list, including overview or reference information, step-by-step procedures, and visual examples.

Want to hide the Assistant?   Right-click the Assistant, and then click Hide Assistant. Select a topic that isn’t what you want?   Close the current Help topic, and then click the Assistant. Rephrase your question, and then select another topic. Don’t want the Assistant to guess which Help topics you need?   Right-click the Assistant, and then click Options. On the Options tab, clear the Guess Help topics check box. Need to get Help topics when you’re using the Office Shortcut Bar?   Click Contents and Index (Office Shortcut Bar menu). Customize Help   Right-click the Assistant, and then click Options. On the Options tab, select or clear check boxes to get the type of information you want. Tired of the same old face?   Right-click the Assistant, and then click Choose Assistant. On the Gallery tab, click the Next or Back button to find the Assistant you want.

Want Tips While You’re Working?

You can have the Assistant display tips while you’re working, and you can even decide what kind of tips the Assistant will show. Right-click the Assistant, and then click Options. On the Options tab, select or clear check boxes to get the type of tips you want.

Office Assistant button

Want to know more?   Look up Getting Results - Assistance in Help.