Document number: 15104

 

Note: This issue does not occur in Office 2000.

After 5 minutes of inactivity in a Microsoft Office document, the Office 97 Assistant window may shrink to a smaller size. To restore the Office Assistant window to its maximum size (about 1-1/2 inches square), click on its window or press the { F1} key. For information about changing the size of the Office Assistant window manually, see Eureka! document 15105 — How to change the size of the Office Assistant window.

To prevent the size of the Office 97 Assistant window from shrinking, follow these steps:

1. Right-click in the Office 97 Assistant window.

2. Click on Options....

3. Deselect the box next to Move when in the way in the Assistant capabilities section of the Options tab.

   • Note: If you deselect the Move when in the way option, the Office Assistant window will not move out of your way when you are typing. You may have to move the Office Assistant aside manually (use your mouse to drag the window to another location.)

4. Click on OK.

 

The Office 97 Assistant window should no longer shrink after 5 minutes of inactivity.

 

 

 

 

 

Created by the PeopleSoft Knowledge Management Team.
Copyright © 1999 All rights reserved.
Created: kcw 05/19/1998
Revised: jem 01/25/1999