XL97: Question Marks Appear After Deactivating Worksheet Object (137427)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 3.5
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q137427 SYMPTOMS
After you edit a Microsoft Excel worksheet object that is embedded in a
Microsoft Word document and then switch to Microsoft Word, some of the
characters in the Microsoft Excel worksheet object may be displayed as
question marks.
CAUSE
This problem may occur if you type Unicode characters into one or more of
the cells in the Microsoft Excel worksheet object.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, obtain Microsoft Excel 97 Service Release 2
(SR-2).
For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
151261 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the
beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office
97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).
MORE INFORMATION
Although one or more of the characters are displayed as question marks,
the characters are displayed normally when you switch to the Microsoft
Excel worksheet object.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/16/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbinterop kbQFE KB137427 |
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