Microsoft KB Archive/283633

= HOW TO: Display or Hide the Ask a Question Box in Microsoft Office =

Article ID: 283633

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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 * Microsoft Access 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Publisher 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q283633



IN THIS TASK
SUMMARY
 * How to Display the Ask a Question box
 * How to Hide the Ask a Question box

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SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to display or hide the Ask a Question box in Microsoft Office XP programs.

The Ask a Question box is a new feature of Office XP that allows quicker access to Help topics. This box is located in the upper-right corner of the screen and displays the following default text: &quot;Type a question for help.&quot;

The steps that you use to display or hide the Ask a Question box are different from the steps that you use to display or hide Office toolbars.

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How to Display the Ask a Question Box
To display the Ask a Question box, follow these steps:
 * 1) In the Office program that you are using, click Customize on the Tools menu.
 * 2) Right-click the Ask a Question box. Click to select the Show Ask a Question Box check box.
 * 3) In the Customize dialog box, click Close.

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How to Hide the Ask a Question Box
To hide the Ask a Question box, follow these steps:
 * 1) In the Office program that you are using, click Customize on the Tools menu.
 * 2) Right-click the Ask a Question box. Click to clear the Show Ask a Question Box check box.
 * 3) In the Customize dialog box, click Close.

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