In XL 2002 and 2003 you can turn this off through ToolsAutoCorrect
OptionsAutoFormat as you type.

Uncheck the box you find there.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:42:01 -0700, tonyayres
wrote:

If I enter an email address into a cell, Excel underlines it and then treats
it as a live address. This makes it impossible to edit. The only solution I
have found is to use Paste Special, but even then the pasted version becomes
live again as soon as you have finished editing it.

Does anyone know a way of switching this maddening feature off - either
temporarily or permanently?

Tony