If using Excel 2003, Excel must be able to access the internet when using the
Help function.

Safe as houses in my opinion.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 10:49:02 -0800, "billnjoang"
wrote:

While in Excel, Zonealarm showed me a window asking if I wanted Excel to
access the internet. Is this safe?