How to remove internal reviewer notes and comments from excel before sharing
- Step 1Save the final version of your deliverable — Ensure all content edits are done. Work on a copy — purging is irreversible.
- Step 2Drop into the Comment Purger — ExcelJS iterates every cell on every sheet and removes every cell.note annotation.
- Step 3Deliver the clean workbook — No reviewer comments remain. Clients who open the Review tab will see an empty Comments pane.
Frequently asked questions
Does it remove comments added in Excel 365's threaded comment system?+
ExcelJS covers legacy Notes/Comments. Support for Excel 365 threaded comments via raw XML is being added in the next release.
Can I purge comments from just one sheet?+
All-sheet purge is the current default. Sheet-level selection is on the roadmap.
Should I run this alongside the Metadata Wiper?+
Yes. Best practice before any client delivery: run Formula-to-Value (if needed), Comment Purger, and both Metadata Wipers in sequence.
Privacy first
Every JAD Excel tool runs entirely in your browser using SheetJS and ExcelJS. Your spreadsheets, formulas, and data never leave your device — verified by zero outbound network requests during processing.