Microsoft Excel Add-In to extract and clearly show in one place all comments in a workbook
Originally published: 14/12/2020 14:40
Publication number: ELQ-36014-1
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Microsoft Excel Add-In to extract and clearly show in one place all comments in a workbook

A simple, useful tool that looks through an open spreadsheet and lists all cell comments with their location and value.

Description
This simple tool addresses the problem of cell comments being added to a spreadsheet but then being lost in the 'noise'. This can be a real problem with large financial models and other complex spreadsheets that have multiple users.

To run the tool, you simply click the keyboard shortcut 'Control - Alt - z' and it examines the currently active workbook and creates the report in a new workbook.

For each comment you will see:
- The text of the comment.
- The value in the corresponding cell.
- The worksheet and address of the cell.
- Whether the cell contains a constant value or a formula.
- The formatting of the cell (font colour, background colour, bold, italic).
- An indicator for whether the cell contains an error.

The tool is ready to be installed as an Excel Add-In - just copy the '.xlam' version of the file to your Excel Add-In folder and enable it in the Add-In Manager.

Also provided is the non-Add-In (.xlsm) version of the file, which makes it easy for you to review and modify the VBA code. In particular, you can change the keyboard shortcut if 'Control - Alt - z' is not suitable. But it can also act as a clear template for further development of bespoke Add-ins.

This Best Practice includes
1 Microsoft Excel workbook with the functionality. The corresponding Excel Add-In ready for install.

Acquire business license for $3.00

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Provides a ready-to-use tool for use with complex spreadsheets. It can also act as a template for further development.

This tool is best for users of larger spreadsheets where comments are routinely added but can sometimes be 'lost'.


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