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I am using Excel 2016 on Windows 10. Today, the "Insert comment" option disappeared from the right-click pop-up context menu. When I right-click on a cell with no comment, there is no option to add one. If I right-click on a cell with a comment, I can edit or delete the comment. On the Insert tab of the ribbon, the Comments section is grayed out. This problem is affecting all spreadsheets that I have tried.
I googled the problem and tried every solution offered but none of them worked. How can I add comments to cells again?
Thank you
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The exact same thing also happened to me. In Excel file, from right click on cell, Insert Comment feature from the context menu has been disappeared. This been happened since last 4 days. There is no change to my computer. My issue is same as original poster .
I have the same problem and just purchased MS Office 2016 today and installed on new windows 10 HP laptop
The exact same thing has happened to me. This occurred immediately after a Microsoft update (on 10-April). What's incredibly odd is that I can bring up other workbooks and am able to see the insert comment option in the right-click menu. In the workbook I am working with at present, I do not see the insert comment menu. My experience is identical to the original poster.
Hi,
Thank you for letting us know that your issue inserting comments seems to be working as expected right now. Just in case anything comes up, simply post a new thread for us to immediately assist you.
Regards.
Today the problem is gone. I have not rebooted my computer or changed anything. My computer was in Sleep mode overnight. I have no idea why yesterday I could not insert a comment and today I can. A day has simply passed.
I am using Microsoft Office Home and Student 2016
Version 1902 Build 11328.20146 Click-to-Run
Thank you for your prompt reply!