XL97: Undo After Clearing OLE Object Turns Object into a Picture

 Last reviewed: December 17, 1997
Article ID: Q167873
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you work with an OLE object that is inserted in a workbook in Microsoft Excel, the object becomes a picture.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the following both of the following conditions are true:

  • You are working with an OLE object in a Microsoft Excel workbook.

    -and-

  • You delete the OLE object.

    -and-

  • you click Undo on the Edit menu to restore the object.

STATUS

Microsoft 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.

Additional query words: XL97 word powerpoint slide presentation calendar
map media clip
Keywords : xldraw xlwin kbinterop kbole
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: December 17, 1997
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