How to add helpful prompts to Microsoft Excel cells

Did you know that you can leave grades in certain Excel cells for people to read? It is a great way to protect against data input errors by putting reminders or instructions. Here is how to establish:

1. Click on the cell you want.
2. Go to the top data tab.
3. Click the data verification in the data tools group.
4. In the window that opens, go to the login message tab.
5. Mark the box that says “Show the login message when the cell is selected.
6. Add a title (32 characters).
7. Write your login message (255 characters).
8. Click OK.

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