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What's on this page... Using cell comments Inserting a cell comment Editing a cell comment Deleting a cell comment Showing a cell comment Hiding a cell comment |
Editing A Cell Comment
Once you've inserted a cell comment, you can always decide to change the content of the comment.Learn how to use Microsoft Excel comments in editing the comment content.
To edit a cell comment, follow these steps:
| 1. | Click on the cell whose comment you want to edit. |
| 2. | Choose Insert ► Edit Comment from the menu bar. |
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| Right-click the cell and choose Edit Comment from the shortcut menu. | |
| 3. | Do the changes to the comment contents as necessary. |
| 4. | Click anywhere outside the comment window when you're finished. |
Deleting A Cell Comment
In learning how to use Microsoft Excel, you might decide you don't want the comment attached to the cell anymore.To delete a cell comment, follow these steps:
| 1. | Click on the cell whose comment you want to delete. |
| 2. | Right-click the cell and choose Delete Comment from the shortcut menu. |
Showing a Cell Comment
You can always have Excel show the comment permanently on the worksheet area. This way you don't have to first stand with the mouse pointer on the cell before you can view the comment.Also, if you want to print the comment as is on the worksheet, this is the way to go.
Learn how to use Microsoft Excel comments effectively by showing and hiding them.
To show the cell comment, follow these steps:
| 1. | Click on the cell whose comment you want to show. |
| 2. | Right-click the cell and choose Show Comment from the shortcut menu. |
This option will have the comment permanently shown on the worksheet area.
Hiding a Cell Comment
Once you have chosen to show the comment, you can also choose to hide the comment.To hide a cell comment, follow these steps:
| 1. | Click on the cell whose comment you want to hide. |
| 2. | Right-click the cell and choose Hide Comment from the shortcut menu. |
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| See also... Use a Cell Comment | Insert a Cell Comment |
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