Stop the Research Pane appearing in Microsoft Office
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Mar 15, 2026186757 viewsConfidence Score0%
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How can I stop the Research Pane from appearing in Microsoft Office, for example when I am holding Alt and click somewhere in an email in Outlook? This is unintentional and typically happens when I am Alt-Tabbing between windows and causes a painful delay. Can this be switched off? click to enlarge
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After fighting with this myself for years, I found out the answer. From Word, press Alt-F11 to open the VB Editor. Press Ctrl-G to open the Immediate Window. Type this line and press Enter: Note that nothing will seem to happen, but you can go ahead…
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