How to Use Notes in Microsoft Excel

This updated guide explains how to use notes in Microsoft excel with clear steps, practical tips, and useful context. Notes in Microsoft Excel are simple text that are associated with each cell. They are often used to add context to the cell's contents, explaining a few small details about the cell. Notes in Microsoft Excel are only available in Office 365 for you to choose from.

How to Add Notes in Excel 365

Step 1:

Users select the cell where they want to add a note , then select the Review tab and then select Notes > New Note to add.

Step 2:

Now the user will see a square box to add notes as shown below. You enter the note content as usual.

Step 3:

To change the format of the note content in Excel , highlight the content , right-choose and choose Format Comment in the displayed list.

Step 4:

To display all notes added in Excel, select the Notes item of the Review tab on the ribbon and then select Show All Notes .

If you want to edit any note, right-select the note and select Edit Note from the displayed list.

In Excel 365, users can convert notes to annotations . choose Notes and select Convert All Notes . Once converted to notes, they can tag friends or share with others.