XL98: Pointer Not Changed to Format Painter Pointer
Article ID: 186209
Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q186209
SYMPTOMS
When you click Format Painter on the Standard toolbar, the Microsoft Excel
pointer changes to the default system 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:
- On the Tools menu, click Preferences, and then click the Edit tab.
- Select the "Provide feedback with Animation" check box. Click OK.
- On the File menu, click Quit to quit Microsoft Excel.
- Restart Microsoft Excel.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 98 Edition.
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
Additional query words: XL98 cursor moving icon
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