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Thumbs up Answer: Weird: inside of a cell I have a small box or cell I can't delete.

It sounds like you may have accidentally inserted a comment box into the cell. Here's how you can remove it:
  1. Click on the cell with the small box inside it.
  2. Look for the "Review" tab in the Excel ribbon at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on the "Delete" button in the "Comments" section of the ribbon.
  4. The small box should now be removed from the cell.

If that doesn't work, try these steps:
  1. Click on the cell with the small box inside it.
  2. Look for the "Insert" tab in the Excel ribbon at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on the "Comment" button in the "Comments" section of the ribbon.
  4. A new comment box should appear in the cell.
  5. Click on the border of the comment box to select it.
  6. Press the "Delete" key on your keyboard to remove the comment box.

If neither of these methods work, it's possible that the small box is actually a part of the cell's formatting. In that case, try these steps:
  1. Click on the cell with the small box inside it.
  2. Look for the "Home" tab in the Excel ribbon at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on the "Clear" button in the "Editing" section of the ribbon.
  4. Select "Clear Formats" from the drop-down menu.
  5. The small box should now be removed from the cell.
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