Shortcut Key for Format Cells Does Not Work (176847)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q176847

SYMPTOMS

When you press the shortcut key in Microsoft Excel for Windows (CRTL+1) or in Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh (COMMAND+1) for the Format Cells dialog box, the Format Cells dialog box may not appear.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you use the number 1 on the numeric keypad when you press the shortcut key.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Excel 2000.

REFERENCES

For more information about shortcut keys, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text

shortcut keys

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Use shortcut keys in Microsoft Excel" topic.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
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