Tim
Was not x-posted. Was multi-posted. Big difference.
Anyway, here is answer I gave in microsoft.public.excel.misc
Right-click on hyperlink and Edit Hyperlink.
Top right of dialog find "Screen Tip" button.
Click on and enter a <space> or your text in the box.
That will be the screen tip for that cell or cells if more than one was
selected to Edit.
Gord Dibben Excel MVP