MS Excel Articles Available by Fax or E-Mail: User Interface

• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

This article shows you how to obtain support information from the Microsoft Knowledge Base by e-mail or by fax. If you are currently viewing this article on the World Wide Web, this information may not pertain to you.

MORE INFORMATION

The "Article Listing" section of this article includes a subset of Knowledge Base articles about the user interface in Microsoft Excel 97. Use the instructions in the "Ordering Articles by E-Mail or by Fax" section of this article to order items from this list.

Note that because Microsoft Technical Support is constantly adding new information to the Knowledge Base, not all articles are listed here. For this reason, you may want to look on the Web to find the information you are looking for. Microsoft Technical Support on the Web is located at the following address on the World Wide Web:

   http://support.microsoft.com/support/default.asp

ORDERING ARTICLES BY E-MAIL OR BY FAX

Ordering an Article by E-Mail

To have an article from the list sent to you in e-mail, send a message to "mshelp@microsoft.com" (without the quotation marks), and use the Article ID in the subject line of the message, as in the following example:

     TO: mshelp@microsoft.com
     SUBJECT: Q119591

   mshelp@microsoft.com

Ordering an Article over the Phone and Having It Sent to a Fax Machine

To have an article sent to a fax machine, use the Microsoft FastTips System. Microsoft FastTips is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from a touch-tone telephone. To order items from this article list, first note the five- to six-digit number of the Article ID shown for each item, and then follow these steps:

1. Dial the toll-free FastTips number:

         (800) 936-4100
   

2. When prompted, select the appropriate number for the product you are using (for example, for Microsoft Word, select 2).

3. When prompted, select the version of the product that you are using.

4. From the "FastTips Main Menu," select 1 to place a FastTips catalog order.

5. At the "to order items from your catalog" prompt, select 1.

6. When prompted with the "at the tone, enter the item ID number followed by the pound key" message, enter the Article ID number from the following list and press # (use the numbers following "Q," but do not include "Q").

         NOTE: You can order up to five items at a time.
   

7. When prompted, select the fax option and enter your three-digit area code and seven-digit fax number.

8. When you're finished ordering, hang up.

ARTICLE LISTING

ARTICLE ID ARTICLE TITLE

Q63807     XL: Finding/Replacing Tildes and Wildcard Characters
Q108033    XL: Can't Hide/Unhide Sheets if Workbook Contents Protected
Q108474    XL: Window Options Not Saved in Workspace File
Q109064    XL: Visual Basic Macro to Hide and Restore All Toolbars
Q115775    XL: Visual Basic Activate Method Unhides Hidden Windows

Q117855    XL: Removing the Control Menu and Application Window Controls
Q119718    XL: Can't Synchronize Windows By Choosing Arrange All
Q125847    XL: Unexpected Behavior with Attached Toolbars
Q130045    XL: Can't Use Scroll Bar on Number Tab in Format Cells Dialog
Q134334    XL: Text on Worksheet Tab Is Compressed or Clipped

Q135637    XL: Disables Energy Saving Features of Monitors
Q141574    XL: How to Create Macro That Opens Multiple Selected Files
Q141576    How to Save Personal Macro Workbook When MS Excel Is Open
Q142119    XL: How to use a Macro to Enter Cell Note Text in a Text Box
Q142135    How to Use the Forms Controls on a Worksheet

Q143458    XL97: Cannot Move or Copy Sheet After Last Sheet
Q146197    How to Find Technical Information About Microsoft Excel
Q150360    XL: How To Share Custom AutoFill List
Q156000    XL97: Additional Controls Dialog may not use Long Filenames
Q156008    XL97: "Reference Is not Valid" Error Clicking Hyperlink

Q156044    XL97: Pick From List Limited to 255 Characters
Q156164    XL97: CTRL+ALT+TAB Does Not Insert Tab into Active Cell
Q156314    XL97: How to Use the PivotTable AutoSort Feature
Q156419    XL97: No WorkGroup Toolbar in Microsoft Excel 97
Q156442    XL97: No "Center Across Columns" Toolbar Button

Q156446    XL97: "That Command Cannot Be Used" Inserting Columns or Rows
Q156450    XL97: No Info Window in Microsoft Excel 97
Q156603    XL97: Microsoft Excel Inserts a Defined Name in Formula
Q156646    OFF97: Error Modifying File Properties with Long Date Format

Q156650    XL97: Cannot Drag Drawing Objects Between Worksheets
Q156836    XL97: CTRL+SHIFT+" Keyboard Shortcut Returns 1024 Characters
Q156869    XL97: Pasting Entire Column Is Slower than in Earlier Versions
Q156879    XL97: Visual Basic Modules Cannot Be Hidden or Protected
Q156881    XL97: Only 1024 Characters Are Displayed in a Cell

Q156882    XL97 Err Msg: "Name Conflicts with Existing Module"
Q156883    XL97: "Create Hyperlink Here" Does Not Work in Unsaved File
Q156891    XL97: Undo Does Not Always Restore Previous Value
Q156892    XL97: MS Excel Stops After Specifying Conditional Format
Q156941    XL97: Forward Button on Web Toolbar May Not Be Available

Q156942    XL97: How to Create an Add-in File in Microsoft Excel 97
Q156943    XL97: How to Convert an Add-in File into a Workbook
Q156983    XL97: Print Titles with Merged Cells Add Columns or Rows
Q156984    XL97: Cannot Drag Drawing Objects onto Windows Desktop
Q156987    XL: Sheet Protection Does Not Disable Options Settings

Q157027    XL97: Attached Toolbar Is Not Saved in 5.0/95 File Format
Q157034    XL97: Cannot Use External References with Data Validation
Q157087    XL97: Cannot Modify or Delete Custom Menus
Q157095    XL97: Natural Language Formulas Return Error
Q157104    XL97: Errors When Trying to Make Office Assistant Visible

Q157108    XL97: Options not Available in Macro Options Dialog Box
Q157111    XL97: Error When Sorting a Range Containing Merged Cells
Q157112    XL97: Cell References in Copied Formula Incorrect
Q157165    XL97: Add to List Button Dimmed in Advanced Find
Q157202    XL97: Color Palette Looks Different in MS Excel 97

Q157203    XL97: Cannot Add Macros to the Tools Menu
Q157204    XL97: Odd Behavior Using Format Painter and Merged Cells
Q157303    XL97: Extended Characters in Text or Property Inaccurate
Q157304    XL97: Cannot Drag UserForm Control Onto a Worksheet
Q157346    XL97: Code "Behind" Worksheet or Workbook may not Work

Q157348    XL97: All Views Listed in Custom Views and Report Manager
Q157349    XL97: Can't Access File List and Window List Menu Items
Q157412    XL97: Select Method May Select More Cells Than Expected
Q157415    XL97: TabStrip Information Missing from Value Property Help
Q157553    XL97: Dialog Boxes and UserForms Use Tahoma Font

Q157554    XL97: RefEdit Control in Binder Does Not Collapse
Q157610    XL97: Problems When AutoFilling Very Large Time Frames
Q157611    XL97: Menubars and Toolbars Flash When You Close a Workbook
Q157750    XL97: IntelliMouse Cannot Zoom Beyond 100%
Q157754    XL97: Problems When Disabling/Enabling Menus in MS Excel 97

Q157758    XL97: Clicking Cancel Button May Not Dismiss UserForm
Q157768    XL97: Not all Menu Items Appear for Other Users
Q157769    XL97: How to Delete, Restore, and Edit Menu Items Manually
Q157952    XL97: Customize Dialog Stays Behind Toolbars When Clicked
Q157957    Query97: Redraw Problems in Choose Columns Dialog Box

Q157958    XL97: No "Record at Mark" Feature in Microsoft Excel 97
Q157986    XL97: Unexpected Behavior for RefEdit Control in Binder
Q158079    XL97: How to Use the Internet Assistant Wizard
Q158434    XL97: Cannot Make Changes to Some Shortcut Menus
Q158540    XL97:Results Unchanged Toggling Transition Formula Evaluation

Q158550    XL97: Problems Disabling and Enabling Shortcut Menus
Q158632    XL97: Limitations for Naming Visual Basic Modules
Q158639    XL97: Edit Box Does Not Appear in ToolBox
Q158711    XL97: Cannot Edit Text Box with Unlocked Text
Q158749    XL97: No Data Validation Property for UserForm TextBoxes

Q159230    XL97: Clicking Microsoft Excel on Taskbar Does not Work
Q159338    XL97: Imported Toolbox Page Loses Caption and Tip Text
Q159403    XL97: Data Validation Is Only Accurate with Manual Entry
Q159465    XL97: "Module Not Found" Error Opening Workbook
Q159474    XL97: Startup Switches for Microsoft Excel 97

Q159489    XL97: Grouping ActiveX Option Buttons on a Worksheet
Q159491    XL: Text or Number Converted to Unintended Number Format
Q159537    XL97: Cannot Import/Export UserForms Between VBE and VB4.0
Q159619    XL97: Sample Macros to Control Menus and Submenus
Q159669    XL97: Illegal Operation Saving Workbook

Q159715    XL97: Resetting Toolbox to Default Controls and Layout
Q159725    XL97: Map Object Different Depending on Insertion Method
Q159729    XL97: "255 Characters in Cell" Error when Copying Worksheet
Q159756    XL97: Cannot Rename Worksheet to History
Q159858    XL97: Macro Error Accessing OLEObject on Worksheet

Q159914    XL97: Bitmap Image Shrinks When Pasted on a Toolbar Button
Q159997    XL97: Illegal Operation Closing File When VBE Is Visible
Q160058    XL97: Error Changing Order of Option Buttons on a Dialog Sheet
Q160264    XL: Workspace Doesn't Retain Window Size
Q160333    XL97: Warning Saving Workbook if It Contains a Sound Note

Q160457    XL97: "Exit Design Mode" Deactivates Visual Basic Editor
Q160473    XL97: How to Create a Template for a Toolbox Control
Q160489    XL97:  Menu Editor and Make Add-In Dialog Boxes Cause Error
Q160520    XL97: Error Adding or Deleting a Menu Command in a Macro
Q160600    XL97: ScreenUpdating Causes Problems in MS Internet Explorer

Q160767    XL97: Cursor and Cell Disappear Editing Text in Cell
Q160903    You Cannot Enable or Disable Built-in Commands with a Macro
Q160956    XL97: Cannot Remove User Name from Default Cell Comment Text
Q161072    XL97: Cannot Use Mouse to Populate RowSource or ListFillRange
Q161241    XL97: Data Overwritten Copying More Than 31,737 Characters

Q161322    XL97: How to Use Custom Toolbars in Excel5.xlb
Q161440    XL97: How to Disable Shortcut Menus
Q161486    XL97: Macro to Change File Type to *.* in Open Dialog Box
Q161496    XL97: How to Customize a Custom Toolbar Button
Q161509    XL97: Status Bar Text Not Displayed

Q161514    XL97: How to Use a UserForm for Entering Data
Q161535    XL97: How to Simulate a Paused Visual Basic Procedure
Q161546    XL97: How the Current Mode of Calculation Is Determined
Q161609    XL97: Changes to Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications
Q161677    XL97: How to Record a Macro Using Relative Cell References

Q161694    XL97: Control Toolbox Toolbar Disappears
Q161746    XL97: Pointer Does Not Change into Hand with ActiveX Controls
Q161789    XL97: Background Color Is Not Updated in ActiveX Control
Q161816    XL97: Min Can Exceed Max on ScrollBar or SpinButton Control
Q161836    XL97: Deactivate Event Doesn't Occur After Moving Sheet

Q161903    XL97: How to Determine the Key Pressed Along with Mouse Button
Q161926    XL97: How to Place a Checkmark Next to a Menu Item
Q163269    Off97: Menu Disappears with Kensington TrackBall
Q164164    XL97: Setting Zoom to 39% or Less Changes Worksheet Appearance
Q164919    XL97: Scrolling Through Worksheet Causes MS Excel to Pause

Q165240    XL97: Redo Toolbar Button Does Not Repeat Formatting
Q165258    XL97: Pressing ALT+F11 May Not Start the Visual Basic Editor
Q165450    XL97: Error Inserting ActiveX Object in a Worksheet
Q165493    XL97: Conditional Formats May Not Work on Rich Text Cells
Q165501    XL97: Returning Values from ListBox Displaying Multiple Columns

Q165570    XL97: How to Use the TextColumn Property
Q165632    XL97: How to Remove All Items from a ListBox or ComboBox
Q165979    XL97: Borders Appear in Printed Workbook Using Track Changes
Q166093    XL97: Invalid Page Fault Using DropDown Method with ComboBox
Q166341    XL97: Preventing UserForm from Being Dismissed with Close Button

Q166347    XL97: Using the SheetChange Event in Microsoft Excel 97
Q166450    XL97: Macro to Tile Windows Does Not Work with Minimized Window
Q166880    XL97: Most Recently Used List Is Not Updated
Q166932    XL97: List Box Doesn't Work Correctly When Workbook Is Hidden
Q167076    XL97: Text Problems in Controls When Worksheet is Zoomed

Q170449    XL97: Cannot Paste Picture into UserForm