Step 1: Open Office Assistant 

By default, Office Assistant appears when you first use a program or tackle a new feature. To summon the assistant at any time, simply press F1 or open the Help menu and select Show the Office Assistant. 

 

Step 2: Ask a Question 

From the Office Assistant balloon, you can type a question or select from options the Assistant lists. To ask a question, click inside the text box and type your question. Then click Search or press Enter. 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3: Choose a Topic 

Office Assistant produces a list of possible topics from which you can choose. Click the topic that most closely matches the information you desire. (If the question you typed didn't produce the results you expected, enter a new question and try again.) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4: Read the Help Window 

A Help window appears with more information detailing the topic or showing additional topics you can choose. Underlined words are links to related topics; click the text to follow the link. Use the Back and Forward buttons at the top of the Help window to navigate between topics. 

 

 

Step 5: Close the Help Window 

To close the Help window when you finish reading, click the window's Close (X) button. 

 

Step 6: Close the Office Assistant 

To close the Office Assistant completely, open the Help menu and select Hide the Office Assistant, or right-click over the Office Assistant character and select Hide. You can also choose to leave the Office Assistant open onscreen in case you need more help. As you work with the file, the Office Assistant moves out of your way as needed.