How to Change Default Comment Font Size in Excel

Excel is the most widely used tool for dealing with massive datasets. We can perform myriads of tasks of multiple dimensions in Excel. This article will explain how to change default comment font size in Excel.


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2 Easy Methods to Change Default Comment Font Size in Excel

This is the dataset for today’s article.

how to change default comment font size in excel

By default, the font is Tahoma and the font size is 9. I will change the font size now.


1. Activate Edit Comment Mode to Change Default Comment Font Size

First, I will show you how to change the default comment font size by activating the edit comment mode.

Steps:

  • First of all, select the cell that has a comment. Here, it is E5.

  • Then, press SHIFT+F2 on your keyboard. Excel will activate the edit comment mode.

Activate edit comment box to change default comment font size in excel

  • Then, go to the Home
  • After that, change the font size.

  • Excel will change the font size.

Activate edit comment box to change default comment font size in excel

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2. Use Format Comment Option to Change Default Comment Font Size in Excel

The next step is to use the Format Comment Option to change the default comment font size.

Steps:

  • First of all, select the cell that has a comment. Here, it is E5.

  • Then, activate the edit mode by pressing SHIFT+F2.
  • After that, right-click your mouse to bring the context menu.
  • Then, select Format Comment.

Format Comment to change default comment font size in excel

  • The Format Comment box will appear.
  • Change the size of the font.
  • After that, click OK.

  • Excel will change the font size.

Format Comment to change default comment font size in excel

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Things to Remember

  • The default font type is Tahoma and the size is 9.
  • You can change other characteristics too using these 2

Conclusion

In this article, I have explained 2 easy methods to alter the default comment font size in Excel. I hope it helps everyone. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or feedback, please feel free to comment below. Please visit Exceldemy for more useful articles like this.


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Akib Bin Rashid

Akib Bin Rashid

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