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Filtering Columns for Unique Values
Printing Multiple Worksheets on a Single Page
The latest versions of Excel include a feature that really annoys some people: Paste Options. When you paste some tidbit of information in your worksheet, Excel displays a small, floating "button" right near the end of the pasted information. The button looks like the Paste tool on the toolbar: a small clipboard with a piece of paper over it. This is the Paste Options button. If you move your mouse pointer over the button, you find that it is really a drop-down menu, and clicking on the menu gives you a few options that you can apply to what you just pasted.
If you find the Paste Options button distracting, or if you never use it, you may want to turn it off. Follow these steps in Excel 2002 or Excel 2003:
You'll need to follow these steps if you are using Excel 2007:
ExcelTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Excel training. This tip (3040) applies to Microsoft Excel versions: 2002 2003 2007
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