Gee, John... You don't like little Clippy? I kind of enjoy its antics and gyrations when you print or save, but I'll admit I do get tired of it, too.

>Just now I chose to Hide the stupid Office 2000 Assistant for the umpteenth time......and I got the following dialog:
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>"You have chosen to hide the Assistant several times ... would you like to permanently turn it off?"
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>Yes! Yes! Whoo-hoo!!!!!