excel starter 2010

[JACKC]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how I can add a comment in the excel starter 2010 spreadsheet. Just got new laptop with windows 7 and have done the usual right click and add comments but add comments/ edit comments is not an option when right clicking. Help on f1 is no use either.
TIA

 

[Igorian]

Someone may correct me, but I believe that function isn't available in that version.

Edit.

I found this which confirms the above.

 

[Johnny - Oxford]

I found a way.

I use a document to record sales, and the comment feature was really useful to me, so the lack of it in the Excel starter version on my new laptop was a real drag.

But I found a way:

1 - using a document from an older version or full version of excel, put a blank comment into a cell.

2 - Open that document and copy the cell, then paste the cell wherever else you want it.

You can now right click and show/hide and edit comment to your hearts content.

I leave a blank cell with a blank comment in it at the bottom of the document so I can copy and past it whenever I need.

It works fine.

Pity Microsoft took away this useful feature, but I suppose they want us all to buy the full version.

This works for me anyway, hope it helps.

Johnny.

 

[JACKC]

Thanks for the reply and the handy tip. It works very well, you have saved me a few quid.