Greatly appreciate the answer and was able to verify on Excel 2003.
Unfortunately, my machine is running Excel 2000 and that option is not
available.
Any add-ins for this or some other workaround?

Thanks again,
RL

T. Valko wrote:
Goto ToolsOptionsGeneral tabFunction tooltips

Biff

"RABL33" wrote in message
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When I type a formula into the worksheet I do not get the little box
underneath that gives the formula description (ex. NPV(rate,value1,
value2... box does not come up). Does anyone know how to change my
Excel set-up so that it will show as I type? Any help much
appreciated.

Thanks,
RL