Microsoft KB Archive/141180

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

XL: Original PivotTable May Be Corrupted When It Is Copied
Last reviewed: September 13, 1996

Article ID: Q141180

The information in this article applies to:


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

SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel, when you copy a PivotTable, the original PivotTable may become corrupted.

WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use any of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the PivotTable Wizard to make a copy of the original

PivotTable. Method 2: Use the PivotTable Wizard to create a new PivotTable.

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.