Shortcut key for "new comment" - Excel 365

henryg

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Shift-F2 is still the shortcut key for inserting a new note (ex comment) but I cannot find a shortcut key for insering a new comment - Alt-RC will do it but nowhere near as easy; and my brain is wired for shift-F2 . Anyone, please?
 
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There exists a New Comment icon in the All Commands section of the ribbon editor. You can add that to the QAT and it'll always be available.
 
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Yes I've done that, but slow by comparison. I'll have to remember alt-rc.
 
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Why not create yourself a Vba script like this and assign it a shortcut key
If you want it available in all Workbooks put the script in your Personal Workbook.

This script will put a Comment Box in the activecell and provide a few more treats if you want.
Code:
Sub Add_Comment()
'Modified  11/9/2018  7:20:16 PM  EST
ActiveCell.AddComment
With ActiveCell.Comment
    .Text "Us"
    .Shape.TextFrame.Characters.Font.Size = 16
    .Shape.TextFrame.AutoSize = True
    .Shape.Fill.ForeColor.SchemeColor = 7
End With
End Sub
 
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If you want your comment to be different every time try this

Code:
Sub Add_Comment()
'Modified  11/9/2018  7:28:16 PM  EST
Dim ans As String
ans = InputBox("Enter Text do you want in comment")
ActiveCell.AddComment
With ActiveCell.Comment
    .Text ans
    .Shape.TextFrame.Characters.Font.Size = 16
    .Shape.TextFrame.AutoSize = True
    .Shape.Fill.ForeColor.SchemeColor = 7
End With
End Sub
 
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