WD97: How to Turn Off Some of the Office Assistant Tips

ID: Q198369

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

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
      -----------

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. Right-click the Office Assistant, and then on the shortcut menu, click

   Options.

   NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on
   the Standard toolbar.

2. On the Options tab, click to clear the "Using features more effectively"

   check box, and then click OK.

Additional query words: letter wizard borders bullets numbers

Keywords          : word97 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto kbinfo

Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999