XL98: Can't Get to Partially Hidden Merged Cells with Keyboard (178459)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q178459

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, you cannot use the TAB key or arrow keys to move to partially hidden, merged cells from a cell that is adjacent to the merged cells. When you try to move to the merged cells, the active cell becomes the first unmerged cell that is adjacent to the merged cells.

CAUSE

This problem may occur after you merge cells in Microsoft Excel 98 and hide the column or row that is the top, bottom, leftmost, or rightmost portion of the merged cells.

WORKAROUND

You can select partially hidden merged cells if you use the pointer to click them or use the Go To command on the Edit Menu.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

REFERENCES

For more information about Merging Cells, click the Index button in Microsoft Excel 98 Help, type the following text

merging

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Merge cells to span several columns or rows" topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/11/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB178459
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