email addresses in cells
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 |
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 |
Hi
tools / autocorrect options / autoformat as you type - UNTICK internet and network paths with hyperlinks be warned, this may affect other programs like Word. Alternatively, as soon as Excel changes it to a hyperlink use ctrl & z to "undo" the change (or the undo icon on the toolbar) -- Cheers JulieD check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm ....well i'm working on it anyway "tonyayres" wrote in message ... 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 |
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