Insert Comment option is missing from right-click menu

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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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Anonymous

2019-03-10T05:32:53+00:00
Hi,

We created a new Excel spreadsheet, tried to insert a comment in a cell and we did not encounter the same issue.

To provide an accurate solution, kindly answer the following questions:
- Which build and version of Excel is installed on your computer?
- What changes were made to your device before this issue occurred?
- Are you experiencing the same issue with newly created spreadsheets?
- What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
In the meantime, we suggest launching Excel in safe mode an then check if the same issue persists. Also, make sure that your Excel app is up to date.

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