How to edit/delete "Comments" in Excel 2010 Starter?


  1. Posts : 54
    Win 7 Ultimate 32-bit
       #1

    How to edit/delete "Comments" in Excel 2010 Starter?


    I'm working with a 1997-2003 Compatibility View spreadsheet in Excel Starter and I use Comments (the little windows to pop-up when you hover the mouse over a cell) throughout.

    I don't see how to edit or delete them, when I right-click, it only gives me "show/hide" them.

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Hi,

    Try showing it, then click inside the comment box and start editing.

    Regards,
    Golden
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  3. Posts : 54
    Win 7 Ultimate 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks very much Golden. I also found out you can delete the Comment entirely.

    But how to create a new one? Comments are not supported in Excel 2010?
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  4. Posts : 544
    Windows 7 64bit
       #4

    Hi sunsetlover,

    'Excel Starter 2010' does not support this feature.

    You may want to take a glance at the features that 'Excel Starter 2010' does not support: Excel features that are not fully supported in Excel Starter - Office Starter - Office.com

    Do reply if you have any further questions; glad to assist.
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  5. Posts : 54
    Win 7 Ultimate 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks a lot Saurabh,
    I work a lot with Comments on some old workbooks, is there a way to add a description on specific cells? Which alternative way would you choose?
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  6. Posts : 544
    Windows 7 64bit
       #6

    Hi sunsetlover,

    I tried but was unable to find any work-around to insert comments in 'Excel Starter 2010'.

    Only an 'upgraded version' of 'Office' offers that feature. Alternatively you may want to explore Apache OpenOffice - The Free and Open Productivity Suite (Available for free download). It includes a 'spreadsheet software' called 'Calc' and may serve the purpose.

    You may take a glance at its features: OpenOffice Calc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Do reply if you have any further questions; would be glad to assist.
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