Missing Help Files in Excel 2010

[Arthur494]

When I write macros in Excel 2003 I can press F1 to get help directly with items in my code from a Help file on my PC. Last autumn I bought a new PC and installed Excel 2007, upgrading it to 2010. Now when I press F1 I am connected to Office.com (sometime via a Context Help window) and have to negotiate a whole lot of menus. Is this a 'feature' of Excel 2010? Or am I missing a Help file on my PC and, if so, where is it please?

tia.

 

[VoG]

This seems to be connected with recent updates from Microsoft.

In the help window, click the connection status button (bottom right) and select Show only content from this computer.

 

[Arthur494]

Thanks for your swift reply.

Sorry I'm being a bit dumb here. By 'help window' do you mean File|Help? I can't see a connection status button there.

It seems Microsoft do not want users of Office 2010 to use Help as it is not even in the Ribbon for any of the applications!

 

[VoG]

Help is on the File tab.

Press ALT + F11 to open the VBE and press F1. At the bottom right you should see the connection status. Click on it then change as above.

 

[Arthur494]

Aha, Got it!

In the bottom corner of the online window.

Thanks!