The Office Assistant is distracting.

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Choose a different Office Assistant   Some Assistants are more active than others. To choose a different one, right-click the Assistant, and then click Choose Assistant on the shortcut menu. On the Gallery tab, click Back or Next to see the available Assistants. The Office Logo is the least active of the Assistants.

Limit its movements   Click the Assistant, and then click Options. On the Options tab, clear the Move when in the way check box. Clearing this option also limits the movement of floating toolbars.

Move the Assistant   Drag the Assistant to another location on your screen.

Hide the Assistant   On the Help menu, click Hide the Office Assistant.

Turn off the Assistant   Click the Assistant, and then click Options. On the Options tab, clear the Use the Office Assistant check box.

Turn off Assistant sounds   Click the Assistant, and then click Options. On the Options tab, clear the Make sounds check box.