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== Use in Microsoft Office == | == Use in Microsoft Office == | ||
Links was introduced in Microsoft Office 2000. | Links was introduced in Microsoft Office 2000. As with other Office Assistants, he appeared whenever the program determined the user could be assisted. For example, typing an address followed by "Dear" would cause the Assistant to appear with the message, "It looks like you're writing a letter. Would you like help?" | ||
== Character data == | == Character data == | ||
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File:Posnetek zaslona 2024-08-12 143410.png|Links asking if the user needs help. | File:Posnetek zaslona 2024-08-12 143410.png|Links asking if the user needs help. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Links may have been introduced in Microsoft Office 2000 as a replacement to Scribble, an origami-esque cat assistant that was present in Microsoft Office 97. | |||
*Interestingly, Links' dog counterpart, Rocky, has his ACS file named as "ROCKY.ACS" rather than "OFFDOG.ACS". | |||
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[[Category:Characters developed by Microsoft Corporation]] | |||
[[Category:Microsoft Agent 2.0 Characters]] | [[Category:Microsoft Agent 2.0 Characters]] | ||
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| Name | OFFCAT |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Initial release | 1999 |
| Description | If you're on the prowl for answers in Office, Links can chase them down for you. |
| Extra data | mouse move?~~Time to play cat and mouse?^^Here's your reminder.~~Oops, I nearly forgot.~~Don't forget. |
| Animations | 50 |
| TTS voice | <Speech Output Disabled/No TTS Engine Found> |
| Download | https://tmafe.com/classic-ms-agents/OFFCAT.ACS |
Links is a Microsoft Agent and character developed by Microsoft Corporation. Links first came with Microsoft Office 2000. He was part of the Office Assistant feature of Microsoft Office, which allowed for an animated character to assist the user or answer questions. His appearance is an orange cat.
Use in Microsoft Office
Links was introduced in Microsoft Office 2000. As with other Office Assistants, he appeared whenever the program determined the user could be assisted. For example, typing an address followed by "Dear" would cause the Assistant to appear with the message, "It looks like you're writing a letter. Would you like help?"
Character data
| Character data for Links | |
|---|---|
| File name: | OFFCAT.ACS |
| Description: | If you're on the prowl for answers in Office, Links can chase them down for you. |
| Extra data: | mouse move?~~Time to play cat and mouse?^^Here's your reminder.~~Oops, I nearly forgot.~~Don't forget. |
| File size: | 2.024 KB |
| Animations: | 50 |
| TTS voice: | <Speech Output Disabled/No TTS Engine Found> |
| GUID: | {B33194E0-E515-11D1-BC17-00A076803C83} |
| TTSMode ID: | <Speech Output Disabled/No TTS Engine Found> |
| TTS speed: | 170 |
| TTS pitch: | 0 |
| Width: | 124px |
| Length: | 93px |
Gallery
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Links inside of the Character Gallery of Microsoft Office 2000. -
Default frame of Links. -
Links asking if the user needs help.
Trivia
- Links may have been introduced in Microsoft Office 2000 as a replacement to Scribble, an origami-esque cat assistant that was present in Microsoft Office 97.
- Interestingly, Links' dog counterpart, Rocky, has his ACS file named as "ROCKY.ACS" rather than "OFFDOG.ACS".