Set a checkmark in Help>Show Office Assistent. It will certainly show the Office Assistent, but it might be that it's only for this run of the program and doesn't stick. Tell what you find.
Kees
I know a lot of people hate the Office Assistant, but I like having it down there...especially if I choose one of the goofier ones that does something funny every so often.
When I upgraded from Office2000 to OfficeXP, I noticed immediately that the Office Assistant no longer automatically appears.
What do I need to change in order to keep it always-up?

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