Oct 30 2022 06:44 PM
in excel 365 i put a comment on a cell, then go back, but the comment can't be seen. i see the red triangle in upper right corner, an arrow like its point to a comment somewhere. problem is the comment i made and now want to see, i nowhere to be found /seen
Oct 30 2022 11:04 PM
Insert comments and notes in Excel
It could be because your comments are formatted to depend on cell size and cell position. For example, if you delete or hide columns that are next to the cell with the comment, the position and size of the comment will change.
You should change that.
How?
Click on the cell(s) with the comment and select Edit Comment.
The comment is now visible and has a border around it. Right-click on it and select "Format Comment..." from the menu. Then switch to the "Properties" tab and activate the selection "independent of cell position and size".
Then what you described should no longer occur.
In addition, I have sometimes had the experience that the comments do not work correctly with very large tables, which are then sorted depending on the situation. They are sometimes displayed far away from "their" cell.
With such files I go:
Via Menu/Data/Validity – allow any value – Input message tab: enter title and input message.
The box that pops up is always the right size.
This type of annotation works fine, but; only appears on cell activation, not when hovered over.
Hope I was able to help you with this info.
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Oct 31 2022 12:19 AM
Jul 11 2023 10:13 AM - edited Jul 11 2023 10:15 AM
i have this exact same problem and the tips above did not help to resolve the issue. I should caveat that the comment is viewable in the browser version of excel just not viewable in excel desktop.... WTF!
Mar 28 2024 06:03 PM
I am not able to accomplish the following from your solution. Where is the properties tab you are mentioning below. Thank you!
Then switch to the "Properties" tab and activate the selection "independent of cell position and size".
Then what you described should no longer occur.
Mar 29 2024 10:44 AM
It seems like you're encountering a peculiar issue with Excel comments not displaying properly, especially in a large spreadsheet. Here are a few additional troubleshooting steps you can try:
If none of these steps resolve the issue, it might be a more complex problem with your specific Excel file. In that case, you may need to give more information, about the excel version, operating system, storage medium, etc.
Mar 29 2024 10:46 AM
Apologies for the confusion. It seems there was a misunderstanding in my previous response. In Excel, there isn't a "Properties" tab specifically for comments. Instead, you can access comment properties by right-clicking on the cell with the comment and selecting "Edit Comment." From there, you should see options such as "Format Comment" or "Edit Comment."
To make the comment independent of cell position and size, follow these steps:
If you don't see a "Properties" tab or an option to make the comment independent of cell position and size, it's possible that your version of Excel or the specific settings in your spreadsheet might not have this feature. In such cases, you may need to explore alternative solutions or workarounds to address the issue of comments not displaying properly.
Mar 29 2024 11:00 AM
Thank you so much for your response. Unfortunately, I definitely do not have the Properties tab under format comment. But it would have been nice to have that fix.
Thank you!
Mar 30 2024 12:33 AM
If you use Excel for the web, Excel for web has a more limited feature set compared to the desktop version of Excel. Therefore, it's possible that certain features, such as the "Properties" tab within the "Format Comment" dialog, may not be available in Excel for the web.
However, Microsoft regularly updates and enhances Excel for the web, so it's also possible that new features have been introduced since my last update. To check if the "Properties" tab is available in Excel for the web:
If you can't find the feature in Excel for the web, you may need to use Excel desktop version or consider alternative methods to manage comments in your spreadsheet.
It is always to your advantage if you always specify the Excel version, operating system, storage medium, etc. with every request.
Apr 01 2024 11:29 AM