Turn off the Office Assistant

If you're annoyed by Word's animated office assistants, you're not alone; there are plenty of people who feel the same way. Fortunately however, you can turn off the assistant and get Word's traditional help center if you follow these steps:

1. Right click on the assistant
2. Select Options…
3. On the Options tab uncheck the box beside Use the Office Assistant

If you later decide you want the assistant back, it is a simple task:

1. Click on the Help menu
2. Select Show the Office Assistant