XL97: Incorrect Cell Range Selected When Activating Excel Object

ID: Q147959


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0


SYMPTOMS

When you double-click a Microsoft Excel worksheet object to activate it, the incorrect range of cells may be selected.


CAUSE

This problem may occur when the following conditions are true:

  • You copied a large range of cells in your Excel worksheet.


  • -and-

  • You clicked Paste Special on the Edit menu in the program that will contain the Microsoft Excel worksheet object.


  • -and-

  • You clicked Paste Link in the Paste Special dialog box.


  • -and-

  • You are running Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0.



RESOLUTION


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows.

Additional query words: word powerpoint ppt copy paste link range

Keywords : kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:97; winnt:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: February 1, 2000
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