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When I hover mouse over any of the Excel Icons, the description is not there. How do I make this appear?

Anonymous
2024-05-09T14:37:29+00:00

Looking how to make icon descriptions display when hovering mouse in Excel. When I go to File-->Options, there is only "Regional Format Settings" with no ability to select anything.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | MacOS

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  1. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434.8K Reputation points
    2024-05-09T19:57:07+00:00

    You're using the free Excel Online web app. The web apps provide far fewer features than the desktop software. Screen Tips are not a part of the web app UI.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-09T20:13:59+00:00

    Ohhh ok. It's attached with my Microsoft outlook work account and that's all connected to one drive. Bummer. Thank you Bob!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-09T20:12:20+00:00

    lol thanks. I'm sure I'm on a mac, but it's the excel that came with my microsoft office work account. I think Bob Jones is right, but I'll confirm with my company if this is the free watered down version. Thank you!

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  3. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-05-09T18:33:37+00:00

    There is no such thing as File > Options. Are you sure you are using a Mac?

    I can not find any option that lets you turn screentips off for Ribbon items.

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