Maybe you aren't seeing "smart tags" but error-checking arrows?

ToolsOptionsError Checking. Disable the feature.

Or possibly you are seeing Paste Options or Insert Options buttons.

Disable them under ToolsOptionsEdit.


Gord

On Thu, 3 Jan 2008 06:48:03 -0800, Katie
wrote:

I have done this, yet the smart tags keep appearing.
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Katie


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

ToolsAutocorrect OptionsSmart Tags.

Uncheck the option "label data with smart tags"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:05:02 -0800, Katie
wrote:

When doing anything, particularly in Excel 2003, smart tags keep popping up
and I find them extremely annoying. Is there any way to turn them off
permanently