Microsoft KB Archive/186382

= XL97: Must Restart to Change the Format Painter Mouse Pointer =

Article ID: 186382

Article Last Modified on 10/22/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q186382





SYMPTOMS
When you change the "Provide Feedback with Animation" option, you do not see the correct Format Painter mouse pointer in Microsoft Excel.



CAUSE
This option change does not affect the Format Painter mouse pointer until the next time you start Microsoft Excel.



WORKAROUND
Restart Microsoft Excel after you change the "Provide Feedback with Animation" option. To change the appearance of the Format Painter mouse pointer, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Edit tab.
 * 2) Click in the "Provide feedback with Animation" check box. Click OK.
 * 3) Quit Microsoft Excel.
 * 4) Restart Microsoft Excel.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows.

