Hi Dan,

you could envisage having another file which would have at least two
columns - one would contain the customer ID to provide a link back to
your existing file and the other would be your current comments
column.

As you might want to add other comments, you might also consider a
third column which records the date of that comment, and to enable you
to retrieve all comments relating to a particular customer then you
could make use of a fourth column which would have a linked list
structure - initially set to -1, when you click Add new Comment the
new comment would go into the next available row, say row 10, so its
pointer would be set to -1 (meaning no more for that client) and the
first comment's pointer would be set to 10 by your routine. You might
have a separate file that acts as an index to the start record for
each customer, comprising customer ID and the row of the first comment
for that customer - this will enable you to track the customer
comments more easily.

You would need to be able to Add a new Comment, Delete a comment
(which would mean tracking the before and after pointers, as it might
be te second of 3 comments), as well as Edit a comment, and presumably
you would have to incorporate some rudimentary text processing
capability to handle word-wrap and such - sounds like a database
application to me!! <bg

Hope this helps.

Pete


On Aug 9, 10:16 pm, Dan the Man
wrote:
I have a question that I don't know if Excel can handle or not? The final
data entry Column on one of my spreadsheet is a "Comments" section. I use
that Column to enter a variety of client information such as (but not limited
to):

communications between clients and our agency
calls from counselors about our clients
comments regarding disruptive client interactions
reminders regarding action that needs to be taken on a particular client

There is no formula in this column and it is formatted for "general" data
entry. I've seen an Access program which has an "executable" CLICK ON
comments pop up field that can be directly linked to a clients name, and the
user can open a pop up window for reviewing, editing, or inputting additional
comments made. The comments can also be merged with MS Word for printing, as
many comments need to be put on paper for the purpose of a "hard copy" record.

My question is whether or not "coding" can create something similar to what
I described above (a macro button to click on which would open a window for
comments/notes) so I can remove the comments sections (from the two
spreadsheets within my workbook).

Any suggestions on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Dan