XL2000: Clicking Microsoft Excel on Taskbar Does Not Work

• Microsoft Excel 2000, used with:
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you click the Microsoft Excel button on the taskbar in Microsoft Windows NT, version 4.0, the screen flashes and Microsoft Excel is not activated.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if all of the following conditions are true:

• You are working in the Visual Basic Editor.
  
  -and-
  
  
• The Object Browser is the active window within the Visual Basic Editor.
  
  -and-
  
  
• You are using Microsoft Windows NT, version 4.0.

WORKAROUND

To switch to Microsoft Excel, use any of the following methods:

• Press ALT+TAB until the Microsoft Excel icon is selected, and then release both keys.
  
  -or-



• Click Close and Return to Microsoft Excel on the File menu.
  
  -or-



• Activate a different window (such as a module or userform window) within the Visual Basic Editor. Then, click the Microsoft Excel button on the taskbar.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Under normal circumstances, you can click the Microsoft Excel button on the taskbar whenever you want to switch to Microsoft Excel. This does not work, however, when you are using the Visual Basic Editor and the Object Browser is the active window. If a module, UserForm, or any other window is the active window, you can switch to Microsoft Excel by clicking its button on the taskbar.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbui xlui xlvbainfo
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug