XL: Gridlines Are Not Displayed in Web Browser (221077)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
This article was previously published under Q221077

SYMPTOMS

When you save an Excel worksheet that contains gridlines as HTML and open the page in a Web browser, the gridlines are not displayed.

CAUSE

Microsoft Excel is designed not to retain gridlines when you save a worksheet as HTML.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, format the cells with borders. NOTE: The borders will be displayed in the Web browser if the browser supports borders.

REFERENCES

For more information about how to apply borders to cells, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type apply borders in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/28/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB221077
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