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Excel 2007 : How can I change the user name in the mouseover status bar message for cell comments?

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    How can I change the user name in the mouseover status bar message for cell comments?

    Hi,

    I am hoping someone can please help me solve this problem.

    When I hover the mouse over a cell with comments, the status bar displays a message; for example "Cell A12 commented by A satisfied Microsoft Office user".

    I only get this message for one column. The cells in all other columns give my first and second name as the author of the cell comment.

    I have no idea why it is only effecting one column. I have been unable to change the annoying "commented by A satisfied Microsoft Office user" to my own name.

    Is there a macro that can do this? I tried two macros that I found on other forums, but neither of them worked.

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    Re: How can I change the user name in the mouseover status bar message for cell comments?

    it'd be useful to see what you tried that didn't work. did the macros recreate the comments?
    Josie

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    Re: How can I change the user name in the mouseover status bar message for cell comments?

    It'd also be helpful if you uploaded the workbook or a sample that exhibits the problem.

    Regards, TMS
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