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(283633) - 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...

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Article ID: 283633 - Last Review: January 29, 2007 - Revision: 4.2

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

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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: "Type a question for help."

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.

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.

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.

REFERENCES

For additional information about how to use Office XP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
293303  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=293303/EN-US/ ) OFFXP: Technical Resources for Office XP

APPLIES TO
  • 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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