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Offline help in Office 2016

Anonymous
2015-11-10T15:44:49+00:00

Hi all,

is offline help no longer available in Office 2016?

In Office 2013 I had the following option:

This is missing in Office 2016:

Thanks in advance.

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Stefan Blom 341K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2015-11-11T11:04:08+00:00

As far as I know, Office 2016 does not include offline help, no. :-(

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Stefan Blom 341K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2015-11-11T01:21:10+00:00

You can post feedback in the forum at http://word.uservoice.com.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-06-03T18:24:39+00:00

    Removing the offline help is the biggest blow Microsoft has dealt to the majority of users especially those in countries where data costs are high or network links are slow or poor.

    Whatever informed this decision, it was not in the best interest of the users. Imagine working on a macro the other day on an urgent assignment and getting stuck with one of the VBA syntax. I couldn't move forward because I don't have a permanent network link.

    I had to return next day to complete the assignment with heavy penalties.

    Microsoft should return this and probably make it optional for those who want it locally installed.

    Can't wait to get hold of this.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-18T09:09:07+00:00

    So, how do those of us who are forced to work off-line access Excel 2016 help?

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-09-22T07:36:31+00:00

    "Please take a moment to send us your feature request.

    File>Feedback." ****:D 

    And that works perfect from all the non Internet connected installations of Office 2016, who are the one that really, really need offline hep files.

    Bring it back MS.

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