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Editing shortcut
Insert or edit a cell comment or note
Shift + F2 on Windows, Shift + F2 on Mac.
OccasionalDifficulty 1000 · Capable
When to use it
Inserts a new note on the cell, or opens the existing note for editing.
The shape of it
- Windows
Shift + F2
- Mac
Shift + F2
Worked examples
Add a note
Select a cell, Shift + F2, type, click away → A note with a red corner marker
Documenting an assumption.
Edit a note
Shift + F2 on a cell with a note → The note opens for editing
Update it.
See all notes
Review, Show All Comments → Every note visible at once
A review pass.
Worth knowing
- Threaded comments (for discussion) are different from notes (for documentation) in Microsoft 365.
- Print notes at the end of the sheet via Page Setup, Sheet.
- Hover to read a note without opening it.
Where it goes wrong
- Notes do not travel through Paste Values.
- Long notes need the box resized by hand.
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