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Add a comment (a note) to a cell, using the context menu, just like in Excel. Edit and delete comments. Make comments read-only.

The Comments plugin lets users attach text notes to individual cells. Use it when reviewers need to annotate data without changing cell values.

Enable the plugin

Set the comments configuration option to true to enable the feature and add all the needed context menu items. For example:

Add comments via the context menu

After you’ve enabled the plugin, the Context Menu gains a few new items:

  • Add/Edit comment
  • Delete comment
  • Read-only comment

Set up pre-set comments

You can also pre-define comments for your table. Comments are stored in the table’s/column’s/cell’s metadata object and you can declare as any value of the respective type. For example:

In this example, the comment “Hello world!” is added to the cell at (1,1).

Basic example

Make a comment read-only

By default, all comments are editable. To change this, set the readOnly configuration option to true when adding a comment. This example makes the “Tesla” comment attached to a cell read-only, whereas the “Honda” comment attached to another cell is editable.

Set a comment box’s size

To set the width and height of a comment box, use the style parameter.

Set a delay for displaying comments

To display comments after a pre-configured time delay, use the displayDelay parameter.

WindowsmacOSActionExcelSheets
Ctrl+Alt+M++MAdd or edit a comment
Ctrl+Enter+EnterSave and exit the current comment
EscapeEscapeExit the current comment without saving

Configuration options

Result

Cells with comments display a small indicator in the corner. Users can view, edit, or delete comments through the context menu, and pre-configured comments appear when the table loads.