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Turn Off AutoComplete in Excel 2007

Excel 2007 AutoComplete

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Turn Off AutoComplete in Excel

Turn Off AutoComplete in Excel

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If you are entering data into a spreadsheet that contains many duplicates, such as the place names or department titles AutoComplete can help to speed up data entry quite a bit.

If your data doesn't contain any duplicates, then AutoComplete can be more of a bother than a help. This tip will show you how to turn off this sometimes overly helpful feature.

Turn Off AutoComplete in Excel 2007

Note: For help with these steps, see the image to the right.

  1. Click on Office Button > Excel Options to bring up the Excel Options dialog box.

  2. Click on the Advanced button in the left hand pane.

  3. Remove the checkmark from the Enable AutoComplete for cell values option box.

  4. Click OK.

  5. AutoComplete should now be disabled.

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