Windows ME layout and help

[Bernard]

When I re-installed Office 2000 recently, I was able to access help and the Help Window would re-size neatly alongside and to the left of the application Window in which I was working. This would enable me to easily glance at Help and the application at the same time
Once I exited from Help then the application Window would automatically re-size itself to the original Window in which I was working
This functionality has now gone: how do I bring it back?

 

[Eric Lawrence [MSFT]]

At the top left of the help window, there's a button that allows you to
dock/undock help. Push the button and you should see the behavior you want
return.

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When I re-installed Office 2000 recently, I was able to access help and

the Help Window would re-size neatly alongside and to the left of the
application Window in which I was working. This would enable me to easily
glance at Help and the application at the same time.

Once I exited from Help then the application Window would automatically

re-size itself to the original Window in which I was working.

 

[Bernard]

I think the button you refer to is about hiding/showing the Contents/Answer Wizard/Index tabs.
This is not what my question was about.
I was referring rather to the Help window and the Outlook (or any other Office application) window being arranged side-by-side next to each other. Then once the Help window is closed, the application window restores to its original size.

 

[Beth Melton]

Hi Bernard,

If you mean the Help window no longer docks next to the application
window then click and hold on the title bar for the Help window and
drag it next to the application window.

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I think the button you refer to is about hiding/showing the

Contents/Answer Wizard/Index tabs.

This is not what my question was about.
I was referring rather to the Help window and the Outlook (or any

other Office application) window being arranged side-by-side next to
each other. Then once the Help window is closed, the application
window restores to its original size.

 

[Bernard]

----- Beth Melton wrote: ----

If you mean the Help window no longer docks next to the applicatio
window then click and hold on the title bar for the Help window an
drag it next to the application window

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Hello Beth

Maybe I am not expressing myself correctly. Let me try again... I work in Outlook 2000 for instance. Now I click on the Menu Bar's Help; this is what is now happening
the Help window opens in front of the Outlook window. If I want to see both Outlook and Help windows, then I have to drag and resize both windows so that they are side by side
Last week, when I had just re-installed Office 2000 Premium, the Help window would open and position itself automatically next to the application (Outlook) window without me having to drag and/or resize any windows
This was a user-friendly functionality. I have now lost it
My post is about how to regain that functionality.

 

[Beth Melton]

Hi Bernard,

Perhaps you aren't dragging the Help window over far enough.

You do not need to resize the application window. Drag the Help window
to the right or left of the application window and give it a little
'slam' to anchor it to the edge of the screen. When it is docked the
title bar will change to gray provided you have not altered the color
of your 3-D objects.

You may need to close Help and reopen it for this setting to take
effect.

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----- Beth Melton wrote: -----

If you mean the Help window no longer docks next to the application
window then click and hold on the title bar for the Help window and
drag it next to the application window.

work in Outlook 2000 for instance. Now I click on the Menu Bar's Help;
this is what is now happening:

the Help window opens in front of the Outlook window. If I want to

see both Outlook and Help windows, then I have to drag and resize both
windows so that they are side by side.

Last week, when I had just re-installed Office 2000 Premium, the

Help window would open and position itself automatically next to the
application (Outlook) window without me having to drag and/or resize
any windows.

 

[Bernard]

Eureka!!!!!!!!!!!! It worked
Thank you so very much Beth!

 

[Beth Melton]

Glad to hear you worked it out.

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