The bullet that is located at the start of the tracer arrows will randomly appear and disappear when you scroll through an Excel worksheet window (896309)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Excel 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you click Trace Precedents on the Formula Auditing toolbar to locate the precedent cells that are used by a formula in Microsoft Excel, the bullet that is located at the start of the tracer arrows will randomly appear and disappear when you scroll through the Microsoft Excel worksheet window.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if one of the following conditions is true:
  • The formula that you want to trace precedents for is separated by a minimum of 230 rows in the Excel worksheet.
  • The formula that you want to trace precedents for is separated by a minimum of 230 columns in the Excel worksheet.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/29/2005
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB896309 kbAudEndUser
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