XL2001: Office Assistant Does Not Display Specific Query Help Topics (270084)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2001 for Mac

This article was previously published under Q270084

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Office Assistant to get help creating a new database query with Microsoft Query, the Office Assistant does not return the specific Help topic you request. Instead, it displays the general table of contents for Microsoft Query Help.

WORKAROUND

In order to find specific topics in Microsoft Query Help, click the Index button in Microsoft Query Help, and then click the initial letter of the keyword you want. Scroll down until you locate the keyword, and then click the arrow to the left to view a list of topics under the general topic. Click the topic you want to view.

Example

To find information about saving a query, follow these steps:
  1. Click the Index button in Microsoft Query Help, and then click S.
  2. Scroll down until you locate save, and then click the arrow to the left to view a list of topics under the general topic.
  3. Click Save a query to view the Help topic.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/11/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB270084