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Using Microsoft Office Help

This page provides information about how to use help guides and assistants in all versions of Microsoft Office programs, including Microsoft Office 2003 (Windows), Microsoft Office 2007 (Windows), and Microsoft Office 2004 (Mac).

Using Help in Microsoft Office 2003 (Windows)

To access help in any program in the Microsoft Office 2003 suite:

1. Go to the Help menu and choose Microsoft Office Help.



2. A help screen will display. Type your help topic in the Search box,

   

   or click the Table of Contents menu and select a topic from the list.

Using Help in Microsoft Office 2007 (Windows)

To access help in any program in the Microsoft Office 2007 suite:

1. Click the small blue circle with a question mark in the upper right-hand corner of the program.



2. A help screen will display. Type your help topic in the Search box or choose from a list of popular help topics for the Microsoft Office program you are using.

Using Help in Microsoft Office 2004 (Mac)

To access help in any program in the Microsoft Office 2004 suite:

1. Go to the Help menu and choose the first option, which will be the program name followed by the word Help.



2. A help screen will display. Type your help topic in the Search box or choose from a list of popular help topics from the Contents menu or the Index menu.

For additional help, please contact the Customer Support Center at 213-740-5555 or email consult@usc.edu.