XL98: Cannot Insert Locked, Read-Only, or Hidden Files

ID: Q180264

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, if you click Object on the Insert menu, and then click From File, some files are not listed in the Create From File list.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the attributes for the file have been set to read- only (locked) or hidden (invisible).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, clear the read-only (locked) or hidden (invisible) attribute for the file. To do this, follow these steps:

In the Finder, select the file.

On the File menu, click Get Info.

Clear the Locked check box, and then close the Info window.

If the file is stored on a Microsoft Windows NT server or on other server, you can also change the attributes of the file in Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT. To do this, follow these steps:

In the Windows Explorer, right-click the file. On the shortcut menu, click Properties.

Clear the Read-only and Hidden check boxes.

Click OK.

After you do this you can insert the file in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.

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.

Additional query words: XL98

Keywords : xlloadsave
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug