How to Adding Comments in Excel

Adding comments in Excel allows you to provide additional information or explanations for specific cells. Here’s how you can add comments:

Adding Comments:

1. Select the Cell:
   • Click on the cell where you want to add a comment.
2. Go to the “Review” Tab:
   • Navigate to the “Review” tab in the Ribbon at the top of the Excel window.
3. Find the “Comments” Group:
   • In the “Review” tab, look for the “Comments” group.
4. Click “New Comment”:
   • Within the “Comments” group, click on the “New Comment” button.
5. Enter Comment Text:
   • A comment box will appear next to the selected cell. Enter your comment text within this box.
6. Close the Comment Box:
   • Click outside the comment box or press Esc to close the comment box.

Viewing and Editing Comments:

• To view a comment, hover over the cell with the comment indicator (a small triangle in the upper-right corner). The comment box will appear.
• To edit a comment, right-click on the cell with the comment, and choose “Edit Comment” from the context menu.

Additional Options:

• Format the Comment:
  • Right-click on the cell with the comment and choose “Format Comment” to change the appearance of the comment box.
• Show/Hide Comments:
  • In the “Review” tab, you can use the “Show All Comments” and “Hide All Comments” buttons to display or hide all comments in the worksheet.
• Delete Comments:
  • Right-click on the cell with the comment and choose “Delete Comment” to remove the comment.

Adding comments is a useful way to provide context or explanations for data in your Excel worksheet, especially in collaborative environments where multiple users may be working with the same workbook.