They're probably data validation messages. To turn them off:

Select a cell
Choose DataValidation
On the Input Message tab, remove the check mark from 'Show input message
when cell is selected'
Click OK

Kevin wrote:
Hi,

I am using an excel spreadsheet someone else created. Almost all of the
cells have their own comments/indicators that pop up every time I click on a
new cell. This is very distracting - how do I turn them all off??

I tried

Tools Options View Comments None


however, this did not solve the problem.

Please advise,

Thanks,

Kevin


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