Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated January 23, 2025)
This tip applies to Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
ScreenTips are a Web feature supported by the latest versions of Web browsers. They appear when your mouse pointer hovers over a hyperlink, and they are used in the same way that ToolTips are used in Excel. You can add a ScreenTip as you add a hyperlink by following these steps:
Figure 1. The Set Hyperlink ScreenTip dialog box.
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