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XL98: Cannot Undo Background in Text Box on a Chart Object

Article ID: 178458

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002


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This article was previously published under Q178458

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, when you try to restore the background color of a text box by using the Undo command, the background color is not restored to the original color.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
  • You are working with a text box that is on top of a chart object. -and-

  • You format the background of the text box to a color other than the original setting. -and-

  • You attempt to use the Undo command to change the background color back to the original setting.

STATUS

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

Additional query words: XL98

Keywords: kbbug kbchart kbpending KB178458