Works: Formatting Disappears When Show Formulas Is Activated (81178)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works for MS-DOS
  • Microsoft Works 2.0
  • Microsoft Works 2.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0
  • Microsoft Works 4.5
  • Microsoft Works 4.5a
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0 4.0a
  • Microsoft Money 2000 Business and Personal

This article was previously published under Q81178

SYMPTOMS

Turning Show Formulas on causes all numbers to be displayed in the General format. Percent, currency, and fixed-number formatting disappear. Times and dates are displayed as numbers. Alignment and column widths may also change. Styles like bold, underline, and italics continue to be displayed.

RESOLUTION

To recover all formatting, turn Show Formulas off by selecting Show Formulas on the Options menu.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/15/2004
Keywords:kbdisplay kbprb kbui KB81178