Color Boxes Vanish When Scrolling with IntelliMouse in Excel 97
Article ID: 183971
Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
- Microsoft IntelliMouse 1.0
- Microsoft IntelliMouse Trackball 1.0
- Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.2
This article was previously published under Q183971
SYMPTOMS
When you edit a cell in Microsoft Excel 97 that contains a formula that
references other cells, the color boxes surrounding the cells referenced
by the formula may disappear if you use the IntelliMouse wheel to scroll
through the worksheet.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if Universal Scrolling is enabled in Excel 97.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:
Method 1
Use the scrollbars in Excel 97 to scroll through the worksheet.
Method 2
Disable Universal Scrolling in Excel 97. To do so, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Mouse.
- On the Wheel tab, under Universal Scrolling, click Exceptions.
- Click Add.
- Browse to the location of the Excel 97 shortcut, click the icon,
and then click Open.
NOTE: By default, the Excel 97 shortcut is located inside the
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office folder.
- Click Close, and then click OK.
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