I. Intro

Got a question or remark on your mind? Simply leave a comment in a cell for other collaborators to get the context or answer you need, without ever leaving Sheets.

Note: The comment function is available on both the web version and mobile app.

II. Steps

Add a comment

Select the cell in which you want to add a comment.
Right-click and select Add comment, or click Comment on the toolbar.
Enter your comment on the right-hand side of the page.

Enter @ to mention other members, or click the Image icon on the right of the comment box to add an image to your comment.

Click Post in the lower-right corner to post your comment.

View a comment

Cells containing comments are marked with a yellow triangle in the upper-right corner.
To view a comment, click the cell with a yellow triangle. The comment will be displayed on the right-hand side in a comment box with a yellow bar on top.
Click the up or down arrow in the comment box to view the previous or next comment.

Edit a comment

Hover over the ... icon on the right-hand side of the comment box, and select Edit.
Once you've finished editing the comment, click Confirm.

Delete a comment

Hover over the ... icon on the right-hand side of the comment box, and select Delete.

Note: Deleted comments cannot be restored. If you wish to retain access to the comment, use the Resolve comment function instead.

Resolve a comment

Click the Check icon in the upper-right corner of the comment box to Mark as resolved and hide comment.

Note: Resolved comments will be added to Comment History, where you can reopen comments if needed.

Reopen a comment

Click the ... button in the upper-right corner of the page, and select Comment History.
Find the comment you want to restore, and click Reopen.
The reopened comment will be displayed on the right-hand side of the sheet.

III. FAQs

Can I use the translate function to translate comments?

This feature is not currently supported.