In addition to helpful PowerPoint 2000 articles, Tips and Tricks for PowerPoint 2000, and PowerPoint 2000 Downloads. These articles respond directly to questions you have asked Microsoft Office Online through the Answer Wizard in PowerPoint® Help. The following list brings together all the various types of user assistance available on the Microsoft Office Online site and addresses some of the most common user questions about PowerPoint.

Formatting

• Add Information to Every Slide With PowerPoint 97/2000 Footers
• Adjust Line Spacing in PowerPoint 97/2000 Slides
• Apply Superscript and Subscript Formatting in PowerPoint 97/2000
• Change Font Styles in a PowerPoint 97/2000 Presentation
• Make Your Text 3-D, Vertical, or Just Change Its Shape in PowerPoint 2000
• Remove a Design Template From a PowerPoint 97/2000 Presentation

Drawing

• Change the Background Color of a Picture in PowerPoint 97/2000
• Create an Organization Chart in PowerPoint 2000
• Group PowerPoint 97/2000 Objects to Edit Them All At Once
• Use a Workflow Diagram in Your PowerPoint 2000 Presentation

Special effects

• Add Animated Effects to a PowerPoint 97/2000 Presentation
• Animated GIFs Add Motion to PowerPoint 2000 Slide Shows
• Dim Animated Text or Objects in PowerPoint 97/2000 Slides
• Display Words One-by-One in a PowerPoint 2000 Presentation
• Overview of Animation and Transition Effects in PowerPoint 2000
• Use Mouse-Over Action Settings in PowerPoint 97/2000

How to get the answers you need from Help

When you have a question about an Office program, you can ask the Office Assistant for help. For example, if you want to see information about how to save a document as a Web page, you can type save document in the Office Assistant balloon. However, typing something more specific, such as save a document as a Web page, will provide you with better feedback. If the Office Assistant is turned off, you can type your question on the Answer Wizard tab in the Help window, and then click Search.

The natural language technology in Office 2000 allows you to ask the Office Assistant for help in your own words, without having to know the correct computer terminology. You get personalized, interactive assistance when you need it.

Send your question to Microsoft Office Online

If you have a question about PowerPoint and can't find the answer in PowerPoint Help or on the Microsoft Office Online site, you can send your question to Microsoft Office Online by using the Office Assistant. A response to your question may be posted on the Microsoft Office Online site.

You must be using the Office Assistant to get Help. When you ask a question in PowerPoint Help and don't find the information you want, do the following to send your question to Microsoft Office Online and search for help there:

1. Select the None of the above, look for more help on the Web option in the Office Assistant balloon.
2. In the text box provided for your feedback, describe what you are trying to do.
3. Click the Send and go to the Web button to send Microsoft Office Online your question and search for help on the Microsoft Office Online site.

Additional resources

Microsoft Office Online Answer Wizard Extensions for Office 2000 The Microsoft Office Online Answer Wizard Extension for Office 2000 includes links to articles and other information about Office 2000 on Microsoft Office Online.

Knowledge Base Search The Microsoft Knowledge Base includes technical support information and self-help tools for Microsoft products.

Microsoft Product Support Services Product Support Services include technical support offerings, such as phone numbers, online requests, FAQs, and custom support.