Microsoft KB Archive/285400

= PPT2002: Tip Icon Does Not Appear Even When Tip Is Appropriate =

Article ID: 285400

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q285400





SYMPTOMS
When you type text in a slide, the Tip icon (a yellow light bulb) does not appear even though a tip may be available.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when Style Checking is turned off on the Spelling and Style tab of the Options dialog box.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, turn on Style Checking. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Microsoft PowerPoint.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 3) On the Spelling and Style tab, under Style, click Check style, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The Tip icon looks like a yellow light bulb and appears when a tip is available.

For more information about tips, click Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Help on the Help menu, type tip in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

Additional query words: PPT

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB285400

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