WD97: MS Excel Text Formatting May Not Convert Properly to Word

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you use Microsoft Word 97 to open a Microsoft Excel 97 worksheet with multiple character formats within a cell (for example some text is bolded and other text is italic), all text in that cell uses the format of the first character. All other formatting is lost.

NOTE: This problem also occurs when you use the File command on the Insert menu in Word to insert a Microsoft Excel 97 worksheet.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, copy the worksheet in Microsoft Excel 97, and then paste it into Word. This method preserves all character formatting.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Earlier versions of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel convert rich text formats accurately. The problem is due to changes in the Microsoft Excel binary interchange file format (BIFF) definitions.

For additional information about the Microsoft Excel converter for Microsoft Word, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q157084
   TITLE     : WD97: Text Converters Installed in a Typical Setup

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q120802
   TITLE     : Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or
               Component