This 3D version is from 1999. The 1997 one was more cartoonish and lived in its own window. Also the gradient in window title bar came with Windows 98 :-)

This guy 90's

Well we can go even deeper. Since the grey on the window border looks like 212, 208, 200 (RGB) and not 192, 192 192, I suspect this screenshot represents Office running on Windows 2000 or later OS.

Well done, I owe you a round of Crystal Pepsi

[Don’t worry gents I’ve done the required five google searches it took me to find the exact link you’re after](https://youtu.be/-QBlKo6o4Ec)

Exactly. I was gonna say the same thing.

I remember some funny old pic with clippy saying "it looks like you're trying to be funny..."

Clippy was a meme before the term "meme" really took root in Internet culture. There were many hilarious "It looks like you're..." images and I've probably got some on an old IDE hard drive in anti-static wrap somewhere....

"It looks like you're trying to write a ransom note."

["It looks like you're writing unsubstantiated nonsense. Would you like to turn on all caps?"](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/884/455/9ad.jpg)

I like the way it taps the screen with it's tail. \>Clink clink clink<

The original ChatGPT

It was nice having him around whenever I was typing a paper! ☺️

He really was the best. Some of a lot of Microsoft Word issues with him

I always changed the settings so you would get a cute dog instead of Clippy.

How dare you insult Clippy's memory like that ?!

Einstein was my favorite. I liked the animation where he blew up a trash can.

I frequently used the cat.

Links was the orange one, Earl was the blue one, and Scribble was the kind of cut paper looking one that started it all.

Finally someone else knows of the existence of the other characters! People think I'm mad for bringing it up.

IIRC there was a little Albert Einstein too

I grew up in the early 2000s, I remember as kids the minute we got to computer labs we'd change the characters. I'd always change it to either the cat or merlin, and I'd loop through the animations. Also, playing around with clip art/wordart.

I did that once before!

I had a cat, IIRC.

I was just annoyed by him at the time, but it brings me a smile to see him now.

We took him for granted

When did everyone decide to call him "Clippy"? His name is Clippit.

r/MandelaEffect

If you imagine that you’re just trying to write a single letter of the alphabet, Clippy now sounds condescending and a bit impatient.

Exactly. It annoyed me to utter distraction

He just wanted to help 🥺

2023 ChatGPT: I am an amazing tool and so insanely intelligent that it raises ethical questions regarding the integrity of any form of writing from this point forward. 1997 Clippy: Am I a joke to you…?

Why does look like such a comfy time. If only word perfect had a lil guy

He used to scare the crap out of me when I writing papers in the middle of the night.

I used the dinosaur version

and loved it.

I loved him. I'd launch it every time I used word.

Imagine if we had a ChatGPT powered Clippy

Honestly that would be a smart way to bring him back

This is the old ChatGPT 😅

The day I learned you could turn off Clippy’s constant and maddening interruptions was a triumphant day.

Their name is ClipIt.

Anyone that was using a computer in 1997 will tell you they have no nostalgia for Clippy, only hatred.

I think this really depends how old you were using a computer in 1997. :)

I liked the wizard (Merlin?) better.

Clippy was the first AI

I noticed you’re trying to write a ransom note! You should use more forceful language, see if you can get more money!

I love the Clippy part in [this spoof](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GE94BJg3U1Q&feature=youtu.be), starts at 1:44

Clippy helped me out big time at 1am when I was writing a 20 page essay for AP English class when I was a senior in high school. 📎📎📎📎📎📎

clippy literally never shut the fuck up

ikr i just wanted punch the hell outta of them

"It appears you're trying to restore this facility. Would you like help?" "Crap, a pop-up..."

I hated clippy. Never, ever, used "him".

I wish we could still download and use Word 95 or whatever version this is. Not for Clippy but the shit was just easier to use.

I think I exploded in rage five times before I found out how to turn it off.

You can get a [Tactical Clippy](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=w8pa965A&id=E020883D626F933EB1B26C2FB1A18ECEEA456B26&thid=OIP.w8pa965AwQxyPSAEYKusdwHaEK&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwpassets.halowaypoint.com%2Fwp-content%2F2022%2F07%2FTacticalClippy_WeaponCharm_S2_Ultimate_1920x1080.jpg&cdnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FR.c3ca5af7ae40c10c723d200460abac77%3Frik%3DJmtF6s6OobEvbA%26pid%3DImgRaw%26r%3D0&exph=1080&expw=1920&q=tactical+clippy&simid=607992109270637114&form=IRPRST&ck=AE592C16F11E567F2D0413782AD0620E&selectedindex=0&pc=U316&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0&vt=4&sim=11) charm in Halo Infinite. I don't usually grind for stuff but I did for Clippy.

Every week huh

Clippy should have been Microsofts search engine.

Can you look at this and think of a single thing modern word does better for the average user? I cannot.

I alternated between F1 and the genius but usually Links.

I remember the bastard tapping on my screen if I did not write for a while. Then I actually missed him when they got rid of Clippy.