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How do you delete a threaded comment?
To delete a comment, you can right-click the cell with the comment then select the Delete Comment option, or go to the Review tab > Comments > Delete. To delete a note, you can right-click the cell with the note, and choose the Delete Note option, or go to the Review tab > Comments > Delete.
What are threaded comments?
Threaded comments allow readers to reply to other comments inline/nested which encourages better discussion and responses. This means you can reply to a comment directly regardless of when the original comment was posted, and your comment will appear just below the original comment.
Why can’t I see comments in Excel?
1. Click File tab, and click Options. 2. In the Excel Options, click Advanced in the left panel, and then go to the Display section, in the group For cells with comments, show, check the No comments or indicators.
Why can’t I delete comments in Excel?
Option 1: Use the “Go To” Function If you want to delete everything that is no longer necessary, proceed with the following steps. Select the worksheet where you want to delete comments, then press F5. Click Special, select Comments, then click OK. Open a context menu with right-click, then click Delete Comment.
How do I get rid of embedded comments in Excel?
Option 1: Use the “Go To” Function
- Select the worksheet where you want to delete comments, then press F5.
- Click Special, select Comments, then click OK.
- Open a context menu with right-click, then click Delete Comment.
What is a thread in a text message?
A running commentary of text messages pertaining to one topic or question. The “thread” refers to the collection of messages organized by the software. The messages are displayed in “flat” chronological order by date of posting or in “question-answer” order.
Are there any comments that are not threaded in Excel?
Legacy comment formatting features, such as changing shapes, inserting pictures or adding colors, will not be available in Threaded comments. That formatting limitation doesn’t only affect new comments that you insert. Existing comments will be changed too.
What happens if I edit an old comment in Excel?
Existing comments will be changed too. Thanks to Bill Jelen (Mr. Excel) for this warning — “If you try to edit an old comment, a long message will tell you to Convert to Threaded Comments and all of your comment formatting will be lost .”
What’s the difference between comments and notes in Microsoft 365?
More… Less Excel for Microsoft 365 has changed the way comments work. Comments are now threaded, and allow you to have discussions with other people about the data. Notes are for making notes or annotations about the data, and work like comments used to work in earlier versions of Excel.
When to use a comment in a workbook?
Comments have a Reply box. When people reply, you can see several comments connected together, showing a virtual conversation in the workbook. If you need to discuss data with other people, then use a comment.