Hi Paul,
The help files for Office 2000 were .CHM (compiled HTML Help). They aren't the .HLP files from earlier versions that required the
search index to be built on first use. They use Internet Explorer's engine to display in the Help Panel in Office 2000.
It shouldn't take them 'minutes' to open, unless perhaps you're using Terminal Services and it's a network traffic issue. The
files, while not huge can be a bit heavy to send over.
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We're running Office 2000, and every time a user opens up one of the Help
files, it must de-compress itself. That sometimes takes a few minutes.
I believe there is a way to permanently un-compress the Help files, so that
Help is instantly available. If somebody knows how, I'd appreciate the
assistance.
Thanks,
Paul>>
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I hope this helped you,
Bob Buckland ?

MS Office system products MVP
LINKS for the 2007 Office System
1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie

the 2007 Microsoft Office system iinfo is at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview
2. Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2?
Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures)
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/
3. Use the 2007 OfficeOnline website without Office2007
a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033
b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net