If you’re a Microsoft Office 2010 beta user, you may have noticed that the send-a-smile feature is disabled by default. This is because beta users are not allowed to use the features of Office 2010 until the software’s final release. Fortunately, there is a way to enable the send-a-smile feature in Office 2010 beta without having to uninstall the software or disable it altogether. To do this, you will need to first create a new account on Microsoft’s online service, such as Microsoft Live or OneDrive. After creating an account, you will then need to install the Office 2010 Beta Update. This update will add a new setting called “Send A Smile” to your account settings. Once you have installed the Office 2010 Beta Update, open your account settings and change the setting from “No” to “Yes.” Once you have done this, your send-a-smile feature should be enabled by default in Office 2010 beta.
After installing Microsoft Office 2010 Beta you’ll notice the Send-a-Smile feature in the Taskbar. It’s so you can send Microsoft a smile or a frown based on what you like or don’t like about an app or feature.
To disable it from running automatically during Startup, go into System Configuration \ Startup and uncheck the box next to Office Send-a-Smile scheduler…
If you’re wondering where it is in Windows Task Manage it’s “OfficeSAS.exe”…
If you want to access Send-a-Smile in the future it’s in the Start Menu under Microsoft Office 2010 Tools.
To close out of it you can right-click and select Exit.
You can completely uninstall it if you want as well if you’re not going to use it at all.
Now you’ll have your Taskbar smiley free! What do you guys who are testing out the 2010 beta think of it so far? Have you sent Microsoft more frowns or smiles, or just don’t care? Let us know!
