Microsoft KB Archive/108485

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XL: Tear-Off Palettes Remain on Screen When Toolbar Hidden
Last reviewed: March 27, 1997

Article ID: Q108485

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 5.0
 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 5.0
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0

SUMMARY
In Microsoft Excel, tear-off palettes are not hidden when related toolbars are closed. This is by design.

Step to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Display the Formatting toolbar by choosing Toolbars from the View menu.
 * 2) Select the Formatting toolbar option and choose OK.
 * 3) The Format toolbar should now be displayed.
 * 4) Choose the down-arrow on the Font Color button to display the color palette.
 * 5) "Tear off" the Font Color palette by selecting the outer edge and dragging the palette to a different area of the worksheet.
 * 6) To Hide the Formatting toolbar, choose Toolbars from the View menu and clear the Formatting check box.

Note that the Font Color tear-off palette is still visible.