Microsoft KB Archive/96379

= File Saved in WK3 Displays Numbers Incorrectly in 1-2-3 =

Article ID: 96379

Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 5.0c
 * Microsoft Excel 4.0a
 * Microsoft Excel 3.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q96379



SYMPTOMS
When you open a Microsoft Excel file that has been saved in a WK3 file format in Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0 or later, the formula bar will display all numbers with two or more digits to the right of the decimal point out to sixteen decimal places.



WORKAROUND
To display the number correctly, save the file in WK1 file format and reopen it in Lotus 1-2-3.



STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post more information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.0 4.0 4.00a 5.0 many 123 Lotus123 digit Excel

Keywords: KB96379

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