XL98: Conditional Number Format Not Shifted in Group Edit Mode (178958)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q178958 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, when you select more than one
worksheet, and then insert a new column, conditional number formatting may
not be shifted to the next column. The conditional number formatting of the
active sheet is shifted to the next column; however, it may not be shifted
on the other sheets.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when you attempt to shift the conditional number
formatting while worksheets are grouped. Conditional number formatting is
cell specific and moves on the top sheet, but cannot move on the rest of
the selected (grouped) sheets.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, ungroup the worksheets before you insert the
additional columns. To do this, follow these steps:
- Hold the CONTROL key down and click the sheet tab of one of the
selected worksheets.
- On the shortcut menu, click Ungroup Sheets.
You can then insert the columns for each sheet of the workbook.
If the problem already occurred, copy the conditional number formatting.
To do this, follow these steps (repeat these steps for each sheet as
necessary):
- Select the column with the conditional number formatting.
- On the Edit menu, click Copy.
- Select the destination column for the conditional number formatting.
- On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.
- Under Paste in the Paste Special dialog box, click Formats, and then
click OK.
- Select the column with the original conditional number formatting
(the column you selected in step 1).
- On the Edit menu, point to Clear, and then click Formats.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article. 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 conditional formatting, click the Index tab in
Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text
formatting cells, conditional
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Highlight data that
meets conditions you specify" topic.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/11/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB178958 |
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