Both can be resolved from the ToolsOptions dialog box.

On the View tab, uncheck Startup Task Pane in the "Show" section

On the Error Checking tab, uncheck the Enable background error checking
in the "Settings" section.

note: the green triangles indicate there is some kind of error in
those cells.

HTH

Bruce


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