Getting rid of a "Comment" box

[Misha]

Hi:

I have an Excel sheet (2003) in which there is an annoying Comment-like
box that comes up when you click within a column. I want to get rid of
it, but I don't even know what it is. It's not part of the coding,
there are NO macros in this sheet, and nothing hidden that I can find.

Would appreciate help on knowing 1. what it is; 2. how to get rid of
it; 3. how to insert it when I want to so I can drive people nuts.

Thanks!

Misha

 

[Mark Lincoln]

Misha,

It sounds like a Comment to me....

Is there a little red triangle in the upper-right corner of the cell?
If so, it's a comment.

Right-click the cell and select "Delete Comment" from the menu that
pops up.

 

[Dave Peterson]

If it's not a comment, it may be a data|validation input message box.

 

[Misha]

Thanks all. It did turn out to be a data validation input box.