XL97: Hang While Editing Formula Directly in a Cell

• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

If you delete part of a formula while editing it directly in a cell, Microsoft Excel may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

The problem may occur when the following conditions are true:

• You edit a formula directly in a cell.

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• You press DELETE while the insertion point is at the beginning of the formula.

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• You make another change to the formula after deleting the equal sign.

WORKAROUND

To delete part of a formula that begins with the equal sign, edit the formula in the formula bar instead of directly in the cell.

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.

REFERENCES

For more information about editing formulas, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text

   editing formulas, procedures