Microsoft KB Archive/123971

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

MXL5: Precision as Displayed Fails with Macintosh System 7.1
Last reviewed: September 12, 1996

Article ID: Q123971

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel, when you select the Precision As Displayed check box on the Calculation tab of the Options dialog box, Microsoft Excel changes the underlying values of numbers to match the displayed values. Depending on the values you use, you may not receive the results you expect when you have this option selected.

WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use a format other than General, to format the values.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.