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Sample macro 1: To count comments in a selection
' This code counts the number of comments in a selection.
Sub CountNotesSelection()
counter = 0
'You must select the range first
z = Selection.Address
For Each x In ActiveSheet.Range(z)
If Len(x.NoteText) > 0 Then counter = counter + 1
Next
MsgBox counter
End Sub
Sample macro 2: To count comments for the entire worksheet
' This code counts the number of comments for the used range on a
' worksheet.
Sub CountNotesSheet()
counter = 0
For Each x In ActiveSheet.UsedRange
If Len(x.NoteText) > 0 Then counter = counter + 1
Next
MsgBox counter
End Sub