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August, 2006

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PC Tips & Tricks #8
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Give your Office Assistant a Holiday

If you’re using Microsoft Office and are tired of the office assistant popping up all the time, then this tip’s for you.

First, go to the Office Assistant's options by right clicking on him and choose Options from the menu or just click on him and choose the Options button in the window.

Next, select the Options tab.

T hen simply uncheck the checkbox beside "Use the Office Assistant" in the top section and click OK.

That’s it! Your Office Assistant is now on holiday.

What if you decide you want him back?

Easy. Click Help in the file menu and then "Show the Office Assistant". He’ll be back from his holiday all ready to help.

Did You Know?
In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft announced that support for Windows 98, 98 Second Edition (SE) and Millennium (ME) expired on July 11, 2006. You can of course still use these Windows operating systems but no support at all will be available from Microsoft. That includes online self-help, paid support and all critical security updates.

Microsoft is doing this because the products within these Windows operating systems are outdated. They also pose higher security risks to customers who still use these versions.

If you’re still using Windows 98, 98SE or ME, we (and Microsoft) would urge you to upgrade to another version. The most secure choice is currently XP but Microsoft is also hoping to release its latest operating system called Vista later this year.

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