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SYMPTOMSWhen you double-click a cell to edit text in the cell, the formula bar expands to display the text, the insertion point disappears, and the cell you are editing is hidden by the text in the formula bar. CAUSEThis problem occurs when you double-click a cell that contains a large amount of text. The text and the insertion point are hidden behind the expanded formula bar. Note that the cell contents appear in the formula bar, which expands to display all the text in the cell. WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, use either of the following methods. Method 1If you are using a pointer device, such as a mouse or a trackball, click the formula bar to display the insertion point.Method 2To prevent the cell from becoming hidden, make the formula bar unavailable. To do this, click Formula Bar on the View menu. Clicking this command turns the formula bar on or off.STATUSMicrosoft 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 Microsoft Excel 98, the maximum number of characters that you can type
in a single cell is 32,767. In earlier versions of Microsoft Excel, the
maximum number is 255.
Additional query words: in cell editing XL98 toggle disable
Keywords : kbualink97 kbui xlui xlformula |
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