How to Turn the Microsoft Office Assistant Off

If you are one of the many people who find Office Assistant irritating, this is how to turn it off.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Microsoft Office Ver 97 or later

1. When you start Microsoft Word or Excel and you are greeted by the Office Assistant, it is easy to turn it off.
2. Right Click on the assistant and select Options.
3. In the options window, uncheck the Use the Office Assistant option. The office assistant will be gone forever.
4. If you want to enable it, from the Help menu select Show The Office Assistant option.