Use this macro from Debra Dalgleish.
Sub ResetComments()
Dim cmt As Comment
For Each cmt In ActiveSheet.Comments
cmt.Shape.Top = cmt.Parent.Top + 5
cmt.Shape.Left = _
cmt.Parent.Offset(0, 1).Left + 5
Next
End Sub
If not familiar with VBA and macros, see David McRitchie's site for more on
"getting started".
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm
In the meantime..........
First...create a backup copy of your original workbook.
To create a General Module, hit ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.
Hit CRTL + r to open Project Explorer.
Find your workbook/project and select it.
Right-click and Insert>Module. Paste the code in there. Save the
workbook and hit ALT + Q to return to your workbook.
Run or edit the macro by going to Tool>Macro>Macros.
You can also assign this macro to a button or a shortcut key combo.
Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>I did some editing and now when I chose to show my comments they are all a
>thousand rows down. I have about a hundred of them. Do I have to straighten
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>
>Richard