HOW TO: Turn Off Function Argument ToolTips in Excel 2002 (289146)

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel, you can complete functions with the aid of the ToolTip feature, which displays ToolTips by default when you begin to type a formula in the formula bar. These ToolTips also make it easier to obtain additional help for a given function by allowing you to click the function name in the ToolTip and jump directly to its associated Help topic.

This article explains how to turn off these function ToolTips and type the function in the formula bar without assistance.

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Turn Off Function Argument ToolTips

To turn off the function ToolTips, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, click the General tab.
3. Click to clear the Function tooltips check box, and then click OK.

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