You could use a macro to copy the messages to the adjacent cells. For
example, select the column with data validation, then run the following
code:
'========================
Sub CopyInputMsg()
Dim rng As Range
Dim c As Range
Set rng = Selection.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation)
For Each c In rng
c.Offset(0, 1).Value = c.Validation.InputMessage
c.Validation.ShowInput = False
Next c
End Sub
'==================

There are instructions here for pasting the code into your workbook:

http://www.contextures.com/xlvba01.html

To run the code, choose ToolsMacroMacros.
Select the macro, and click Run.

akk wrote:
Thanks for this. BUt what i want is that the input message
should show in the second set of cells, not as a pop-up
box but as data in the cell itself.



-----Original Message-----
Putting the input message in a separate column might

confuse the users,

but to do that:


Select the cells that contain the data validation, and

copy them

Select the cells in the adjacent column.
Choose EditPaste Special
Select Validation, click OK

Select the first set of cells with validation
Choose DataValidation
Select the Input message tab
Remove the check mark from the "Show Input Message when

cell is

selected" box
Click OK

Select the second set of cells with validation
Choose DataValidation
Select the Settings tab
From the Allow dropdown, choose 'Any value'
Click OK

akk wrote:

Hi

I have a spreadsheet that shows a pop-up box, when i

place

the cursor on a cell. For every cell in a column there

is

a different pop-up box(looks similar to a comment, but

is

not a comment) which has the description. How has this
been done? Also, how do i have the contents of the pop-

up

box in a separate column.

Thanks



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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html