Which element is used to display and place text within a worksheet, often used for annotations?

• A. Note
• B. Text Box
• C. Comment
• D. Shape

Answer: (B)

Text box is the tool you use when you want to display and place text anywhere on a worksheet for annotation. It creates a floating, text-rich object that you can click inside to type, resize, and move independently of the cells. This makes it ideal for notes, explanations, labels, or callouts that you want precisely where you need them on the sheet, without altering any cell data.

Notes are typically tied to a specific cell and appear as a pop-up or tiny marker, which isn’t as flexible for free-form annotation across the worksheet. Comments often function as threaded discussions attached to a cell rather than simple text placements. A shape is a broad container that can hold text, but the option that directly represents a text-placing tool is the text box, which is specifically designed for displaying and positioning text on the sheet.