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Add Text to Outline Symbols in Excel

Can text labels be incorporated next to, or above outline symbols (+), (-) in Excel to describe hidden data?
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If you are referring to SubTotals then yes, it is possible. How are you adding subtotals? Manually or by code?

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I am not using sub-totals.  I am looking for an easy way to open and close (hide/unhide) several columns, in multiple areas of the spreadsheet.  The columns contain contact data, addresses, project info and notes.  In essecnce, it is a dumbed-down CRM database where each row is a record and each column is a field.  To make it easier to scan visually, I thought Groups would be a good way to quickly show/hide the details in each section.  The down-side is, I cannot find a way to label the Outline Symbols (in the reserved space above column headers) to indicate what data is associated with each (+) ... it is fairly obvious with the (-)!    
May I see a sample workbook?

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How?
How about uploading it here :)? Hope there is no confidential information there?

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Not a problem.  I was just getting started when I discovered the limitation.
F2F-CONTACT-LOG.xlsm
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Yes, but shapes take too much formating and tweaking to be practical.  I think I will create my own buttons to hide/unhide the columns.  
Thanks for the help.  I'm sure whatever I decide, I'll be back!
 
I think I will create my own buttons to hide/unhide the columns.  

Yes you can do that. Let me know if you need help there.

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