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Office XP Update: Additional Help Files

Brief Description
This downloadable file contains the most current Microsoft Office XP Help files and replaces the existing ones.

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Quick Details
File Name:OfHelp.EXE
Version:1
Date Published:4/24/2001
Language:English
Download Size:957 KB
Estimated Download Time: 3 min 56K

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Overview

This downloadable file contains the most current Microsoft Office XP Help files and replaces the existing Help files available in Office XP. 

You can access the contents of this file in any of the following ways:
  • Ask a Question box
    To quickly access Help, use the Ask a Question box on the menu bar.
  • The Office Assistant
    The Office Assistant automatically provides Help topics and tips on tasks you perform as you work before you even ask a question.
  • The Help window
    You can turn the Office Assistant off. If you do, you can access Help through the Help window.
  • Help on the Microsoft Office Web site
    You can connect to the Microsoft Office Tools on the Web site and other Microsoft Web sites directly from any Microsoft Office program by clicking Office on the Web on the Help menu.

    Also, if you find a Help topic that begins with "WEB:", the Office Web article will appear in your Help window, and you will have the option to open it in a larger browser window.

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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:
    • Office XP

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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 by clicking the Download link above and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
  3. Double-click the OfHelp.exe program file on your hard disk to start the setup program.
  4. When prompted for a location for Updated Office XP Help Files, save this file to the Help folder in your Microsoft Office installation folder:

    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\1033
  5. Each time the installer asks if you want to overwrite the existing files, click Yes to All.


Note:   When you click Yes to All, every Office Help file with a *.toc and a *.ow file name extension will be installed on your computer (and overwrite the existing files with the same name).

Instructions for use:

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

To remove this download:

There is no uninstall feature with this download.

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