Add Comments to a Formula in Excel

by rhyttinen on October 6, 2009

While many folks know that notes are a great way to provide information about cell data, many people are unaware that you can also add notes to formulas using the N Function. This can come in quite handy, especially if you have a complex formula and want to document the process of going through it. The notes will appear in the formula bar following the formula.

The N Function in Excel

To add notes to a formula:

  1. Type in the formula as you normally would.
  2. At the very end of the formula, press the spacebar and type in the plus (+) symbol.
  3. Type N.
  4. Type the open parenthesis.
  5. Type in your comment, surrounded by quotes.
  6. Type the close parenthesis.

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