Microsoft KB Archive/214216

= WD2000: How to Turn Off Some of the Office Assistant Tips =

Article ID: 214216

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q214216





SUMMARY
This article describes how to turn off some (or all) of the Office tips.



MORE INFORMATION
The Office Assistant in Word can show you tips for features you may not know about and offer suggestions on how to better use the features you do know about.

For example:

 When you start typing a letter, the Office Assistant may appear and ask if you need help in writing your letter. This prompt usually appears after you type a salutation and press ENTER. For example, when you type Dear Mom, the Office Assistant appears with the following prompt:

It looks like you're writing a letter. Would you like help?

 When you number items in a list, the Office Assistant may appear with:

Word can automatically convert your typing to a Numbered List item.

 When you create bullet items in a list, for example with a dash, the Office Assistant may appear with:

Word can automatically convert your typing to a Bulleted List item.

 When you type +++ to form the border of a table, the Office Assistant may appear with:

Word can automatically convert your typing to a Table.

  When you type dashes under the text you want as a heading, for example:      Chapter One --- the Office Assistant may appear with:

Word can automatically convert your typing to a solid black border.

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To Turn Off "Using Features More Effectively" Tips
To turn this feature off:


 * 1) Right-click the Office Assistant, and then, on the shortcut menu, click Options.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Microsoft Word Help button on the Standard toolbar.
 * 1) On the Options tab, click to clear the Using Features more effectively check box, and then click OK.

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Keywords: kbinfo KB214216

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