Microsoft KB Archive/86197

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Excel Err Msg: Help Reference Is Not Valid
Last reviewed: April 16, 1996

Article ID: Q86197

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 4.0, if there is an apostrophe in the path name of the Slide Show Add-in file, the following error message is generated when pressing the Help button on a Slide Show template:

Help reference is not valid For example, this error message will be returned if the add-in file is stored on a hard drive named &quot;Sam's Disk.&quot;

WORKAROUND
To access the Slide Show help:

  With System 7's Balloon Help, choose Microsoft Excel Help from the Help menu. With System 6, choose Help from the Window menu.  Choose Search and type &quot;Slide Show.&quot; Choose Show Topics and Goto.

The Slide Show help topics will now be displayed.