Microsoft KB Archive/176569

= WD98: How to Turn Off Tips to Effectively Use Certain Features =

Article ID: 176569

Article Last Modified on 10/4/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q176569





SUMMARY
This article describes how to turn off the Office Assistant so you will not be prompted with tips on how to more effectively use certain features in Word.



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

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the Office Assistant may appear with:

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



To Turn Off "Using Features More Effectively" Tips
To turn this feature off, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click the Assistant once, so that the "What would you like to do?" balloon appears.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar.
 * 1) Click the Options button.
 * 2) Make the change you want in the Office Assistant dialog box that appears.

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