XL97: Pointer Not Changed to Format Painter Pointer (186208)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q186208

SYMPTOMS

When you click Format Painter on the Standard toolbar, your Microsoft Excel pointer changes to the default Windows arrow pointer rather than to the Format Painter pointer.

CAUSE

You do not have the "Provide Feedback with Animation" option selected.

WORKAROUND

To change the appearance of the Format Painter pointer, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Edit tab.
  2. Select the "Provide feedback with Animation" check box. Click OK.
  3. On the File menu, click Exit to close Microsoft Excel.
  4. Restart Microsoft Excel.
NOTE: The exact appearance of pointer will depend upon whether you have installed Animated Cursors from the Microsoft Office 97 ValuPack. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

169549 OFF97: Information About the Microsoft Office ValuPack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Excel 2000.

REFERENCES

For more information about editing options, click the Office Assistant, type edit options, click Search, and then click to view "Change options for entering and editing data."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/21/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB186208
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