XL97: How to Change the Font in a Cell Comment (173798)

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   Sub Comment_Font_Change()
       With ActiveCell.Comment.Shape.TextFrame.Characters.Font
           .Name = "courier"
           .Size = 14
           .Bold = True
       End With
   End Sub
				

You can also change the font of all comments in a worksheet by running the following macro:

   Sub All_Comment_Font_Change()
       For Each x In ActiveSheet.Comments
           With x.Shape.TextFrame.Characters.Font
               .Name = "courier"
               .Size = 14
               .Bold = True
           End With
       Next x
   End Sub
				

   Sub Macro1()
       Range("A1").Comment.Shape.Select True
       Range("A1").Comment.Text Text:="Username:" & Chr(10) & _
           "this is a test"
       Range("A2").Select
   End Sub