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Office XP Add-in: Expanded Help File

Brief Description
Office XP online Help with pre-expanded content for screen readers

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Quick Details
File Name:Ofexhelp.EXE
Version:1
Date Published:3/9/2001
Language:English
Download Size:19.4 MB
Estimated Download Time: 48 min 56K

Overview

If you are using a screen reader that doesn't work with expandable links in Microsoft Office XP online Help, you can download alternative Help with pre-expanded content.

Note   By installing expanded Help files you replace the original versions of the files. If you decide to revert to the original files, this page provides instructions. Be sure you have access to the CD or network location originally used to install Microsoft Office XP.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 98; Windows ME; Windows NT
  • This download works with the following Office applications:
    • Access 2002
    • Excel 2002
    • FrontPage 2002
    • Office XP
    • Outlook 2002
    • PowerPoint 2002
    • Publisher 2002

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Instructions



To install this download

  1. You may want to print this page to use as a reference when you are offline.
  2. Download the file from the Microsoft Office Tools on the Web site by clicking the Download link above and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
  3. Double-click the Ofexhelp.exe program file on your hard disk to start the setup program.
  4. Click Yes to install.
  5. Click Yes or No to accept or decline the license agreement.
    Note       Clicking No will cause the installation to stop.
  6. Browse to \\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\1033, and then click OK.
  7. Click Yes to all, when asked if you want to overwrite files.
  8. Click OK.


Instructions for use:

Restart your computer and use the Office XP online Help as you usually would.

To remove this download and restore your original Help files

  1. Right-click Start, and then click Explore.
  2. Browse to \\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\1033, then press and hold CTRL and click: ACMAIN10.chm, ACTOC10.chm, eula10o.ch, eula10r.chm, EULA10T.chm, FPMAIN10.chm, fpTOC10.chm, GRAPH10.chm, MCE.chm, mse.chm, MSOHLP10.chm, msphelp.chm, MSQRY32.chm, MSTORE10.chm, NMCHAT.chm, NMWHITEB.chm, OFMAIN10.chm, Olfm10.chm, OLMAIN10.chm, olTOC10.chm, OWCDCH10.chm, OWCDPL10.chm, OWCDSS10.chm, OWCFUN10.chm, owcrch10.chm, OWCRCP10.chm, OWCRPL10.chm, OWCRSS10.chm, OWCVBA10.chm, OWSHLP10.chm, PBMAIN10.chm, pbTOC10.chm, PPMAIN10.chm, ppTOC10.chm, SBCMHELP.chm, VBAAC10.chm, VBAPFD10.chm, VBAFPW10.chm, VBAGR10.chm, VBAOF10.chm, VBAOL10.chm, VBAOWS10.chm, VBAB10.chm, VBAPP10.chm, VBAWD10.chm, VBAXL10.chm, WDMAIN10.chm, wdTOC10.chm, XLADDIN.chm, XLMACRO.chm, XLMAIN10.chm, and xlTOC10.chm.
  3. On the File menu, click Delete, click Yes, and then click Yes to all.
  4. On the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  5. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change.
    Note       This will require access to the CD or network location originally used to install Office XP.
  6. In the Microsoft Office XP Setup, select Add or Remove Features, and then click Next.
  7. Click the plus sign next to:
    • Microsoft Access for Windows, click Help, click Run from My Computer.
    • Microsoft Excel for Windows, click Help, click Run from MyComputer.
    • Microsoft FrontPage for Windows, click Help, click Run from MyComputer.
    • Microsoft Outlook for Windows, click Help, click Run from My Computer.
    • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, click Help, click Run from My Computer.
    • Microsoft Word for Windows, click Help, click Run from My Computer.
    • Microsoft Word for Windows, click Help, click Run from MyComputer.
    • Office Shared Features, click Visual Basic for Applications, click Visual Basic Help.
    • Office Tools, click Microsoft Graph, click Help.
  8. If you are using Office XP Special Edition, Small Business, Pro plus Publisher, click Microsoft Publisher for Windows, click Help, click Run from My Computer.
  9. Click Update.


If have installed Publisher 2002 in addition to Office XP

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Add/Remover Programs, click Microsoft Publisher 2002, and then click Change.
  2. In the Microsoft Publisher 2002 Setup, select Add or Remove Features, and then click Next.
  3. Click the plus sign next to Microsoft Publisher for Windows, click Help, and click Run from My Computer.
  4. Click the plus sign next to Office Shared Features, click Visual Basic for Applications, and click Run from My Computer.
  5. Click Update.



The next time you start the program, Help will be restored to its original version.

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