Using MS Word Help

How to get help when you are working with a Word document.

Under HELP select the type of help needed.

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Browse Contents

Selecting Microsoft Word Help will open the Help Topics window.

Under the Contents tab select a topic by clicking on it once.

Double Click to reveal sub topics under the selection.

Double Click to open the topic you want

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Instructions and advice are then shown in the window on the right.

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Search the Answer Wizard

Click on the Answer Wizard tab to bring it to the front. Type in a query.

Index entries will display beneath the query.

Double click on the index entry below to select it.

Instructions and advice are then shown in the window on the right.

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Find by Keyword

Click on the Index tab to bring it to the front.

Type in the keyword to be found or choose a keyword from the list provided

Click once on a matching word to select it.

Choose a topic.

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Office Assistant

If the Office Assistant is installed on the computer, the Office Assistant (animated image) will appear when Show the Office Assistant is selected under the HELP menu.

Type in a question, and follow the help prompts to find help information.

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