While Microsoft Excel's comments and notes tools both let you annotate a cell, they serve different purposes, work in diverse ways, and vary in how they look on a printed Excel worksheet. In this ...

In Microsoft Excel, you can add Notes to your cells. When the cell has a note, a red indicator will appear at the corner of your cell. If you hover the cursor over the cell, the note will appear.

To display a tooltip, you may use Comments, Notes, Data Validation Help Text, or Screen Tips. Let us see how they work in Excel and Google Sheets.

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Have you ever felt trapped in an endless loop of follow-up emails, trying to clarify details or assign tasks, only to end up scheduling yet another meeting? It’s a frustrating cycle that drains time ...

While Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful spreadsheet applications, it’s also the most intimidating tool in the Microsoft Office suite. If you’ve never used Excel before or are just a bit ...