XL97: ;;; Number Format Fails to Hide Cell ContentsLast reviewed: January 15, 1998Article ID: Q158879 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSIn Microsoft Excel 97, when you format a cell with the following number format:
;;;the contents of the cell may still appear.
CAUSEThis problem occurs when the cell contains more than 1024 characters.
WORKAROUNDTo hide the contents of a cell that contains more than 1024 characters, use the following steps:
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATIONIn Microsoft Excel, you can hide the contents of a cell by applying the ;;; number format to the cell. To do this in Microsoft Excel 97, use the following steps:
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Additional query words: XL97 general
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