XL: Corners of Double Borders Do Not Meet Around Angled Cell

• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

In the versions of Microsoft Excel listed at the beginning of this article, if you apply double borders around a cell with an orientation that is set to a value other than 0 (zero), 90, or -90 degrees, the borders may not meet at the corners of the cell.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do not apply double borders around cells that are angled. If you apply any other kind of border, such as a single or dashed border, the problem does not occur.

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.

MORE INFORMATION

In the versions of Microsoft Excel listed at the beginning of this article, you can angle a cell by setting the cell orientation to a value other than 0, 90, or -90 degrees. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select the cell that you want to angle.

2. On the Format menu, click Cells. Click the Alignment tab.

3. Under Orientation, click the Degrees arrow to set the angle you want. Then, click OK.

1. Select the cell.

2. On the Format menu, click Cells. Click the Border tab.

3. In the Style box, select the border style you want to use. Then, click a side of the diagram in the Border box to apply a single border, or click one of the buttons under Presets.

4. When you are done, click OK.