How do you reply to a comment in Excel?

To reply to a comment in Excel effectively, clicking the Post button after typing a reply is the correct action. When you have a comment in a cell, you can click on it to open the comment box where you can enter your response. After typing your reply, the Post button finalizes and sends the response, making it visible in the comment thread. This allows for effective communication and collaboration within the Excel document, as all comments and replies are maintained in an organized manner.

Typing directly in the cell would not allow you to engage with the comment function, as it is not the appropriate method for responding to commentary in Excel. Opening the Comments Task Pane is useful for viewing all comments but does not directly facilitate replying to a specific comment without further action. Deleting the comment thread is counterproductive if the goal is to respond and keep a record of the conversation.