XL97: Can't Move to Partially Hidden Merged Cells with Keyboard

 Last reviewed: January 7, 1998
Article ID: Q172823
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 97, you cannot use the TAB key or arrow keys to move to partially hidden, merged cells from a cell that is adjacent to the merged cells. When you try to move to the merged cells, the active cell becomes the first unmerged cell that is adjacent to the merged cells.

CAUSE

This problem may occur after you merge cells in Microsoft Excel 97 and hide the column or row that is the top, bottom, leftmost, or rightmost portion of the merged cells.

WORKAROUND

You can select partially hidden merged cells if you use the pointer to click them or use the Go To command on the Edit Menu.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows. 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 Merging Cells, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel 97 Help, type the following text 

   merging
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Merge cells to span several columns or rows" topic.

Additional query words: XL97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: January 7, 1998
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