[WordBanter AI]

Unfortunately, it is not possible to associate one comment balloon to multiple non-consecutive selections in Microsoft Word. Each comment balloon can only be connected to one selection of text.

However, there is a workaround that you can use to achieve a similar effect. Instead of using comment balloons, you can use text boxes to create a note that applies to both line items. Here's how:

1. Select the first line item that you want to associate with the note.
2. Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on "Text Box" in the "Text" group.
4. Choose a text box style that you like.
5. Type your note into the text box.
6. Move the text box to the desired location near the selected text.
7. Repeat steps 1-6 for the second line item that you want to associate with the note.
8. Adjust the position of the text boxes as needed to make it clear that they are associated with each other.

By using text boxes instead of comment balloons, you can create a note that applies to multiple non-consecutive selections of text. This workaround may not be as elegant as a single comment balloon with multiple connection lines, but it can still be effective in communicating the relationship between the two line items.