Assistant Interface

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Microsoft.Office.Core

Assembly:: office.dll

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Represents the Microsoft Office Assistant.

public interface class Assistant : Microsoft::Office::Core::_IMsoDispObj

[System.Runtime.InteropServices.Guid("000C0322-0000-0000-C000-000000000046")]
public interface Assistant : Microsoft.Office.Core._IMsoDispObj

[<System.Runtime.InteropServices.Guid("000C0322-0000-0000-C000-000000000046")>]
type Assistant = interface
    interface _IMsoDispObj

Public Interface Assistant
Implements _IMsoDispObj

Attributes: GuidAttribute

Implements: _IMsoDispObj

Remarks

Use the Assistant property to return the Assistant object. There isn't a collection for the Assistant object; only one Assistant object can be active at a time. Use the Visible property to display the Assistant, and use the On property to enable the Assistant.

Properties

Animation	Returns or sets an animation action for the Office Assistant.
Application	Returns an Application object that represents the container application for the object.
AssistWithAlerts	True if the Office Assistant balloon delivers application alerts when the Office Assistant is visible.
AssistWithHelp	True if the Office Assistant appears when the user presses the F1 key to display Help.
AssistWithWizards	True if the Office Assistant provides online Help with wizards.
BalloonError	Returns a value that indicates the last recorded balloon error.
Creator	Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created.
FeatureTips	True if the Office Assistant provides information about using application features more effectively.
FileName	Returns or sets the path and file name for the active Office Assistant.
GuessHelp	True if the Office Assistant balloon presents a list of Help topics based on keywords the user selects before clicking the Assistant window or pressing F1.
HighPriorityTips	True if the Office Assistant displays high-priority tips.
Item	Returns the text associated with an object.
KeyboardShortcutTips	True if the Office Assistant displays Help about keyboard shortcuts.
Left	Sets or returns the horizontal position of the Office Assistant window (in points), or the distance (in pixels) of the command bar, from the left edge of the specified object relative to the screen.
MouseTips	True if the Office Assistant provides suggestions for using the mouse effectively.
MoveWhenInTheWay	True if the Office Assistant window automatically moves when it's in the way of the user's work area.
Name	Returns or sets the name of the specified object.
NewBalloon	Creates an Office Assistant balloon.
On	True if the Office Assistant is enabled.
Parent	Returns the Parent object for the specified object.
Reduced	True if the Office Assistant window appears in its smaller size.
SearchWhenProgramming	True if the Office Assistant displays application and programming Help.
Sounds	True if the Office Assistant produces the sounds that correspond to animations.
TipOfDay	True if the Office Assistant displays a special tip each time the Office application is opened.
Top	Sets or returns the distance (in points) from the top of the Office Assistant, or from the top edge of the specified command bar, to the top edge of the screen.
Visible	True if the specified object is visible.

Methods

ActivateWizard(Int32, MsoWizardActType, Object)	Resumes or suspends Office Assistant Help during a custom wizard.
DoAlert(String, String, MsoAlertButtonType, MsoAlertIconType, MsoAlertDefaultType, MsoAlertCancelType, Boolean)	Displays an alert and returns an Integer that indicates which button the user pressed.
EndWizard(Int32, Boolean, Object)	Releases the variable returned by the StartWizard(Boolean, String, Int32, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object) method.
Help()	Displays the Office Assistant and the built-in "What would you like to do?" Assistant balloon for standard Office online Help.
Move(Int32, Int32)	Moves the Office Assistant to the specified location.
ResetTips()	Resets the application tips that appear in the Office Assistant balloon.
StartWizard(Boolean, String, Int32, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object)	Starts the Office Assistant and returns an Integer value that identifies the session.

Applies to