Microsoft KB Archive/88263

= Excel: Contents of README from Excel 4.0 for the Macintosh =

Article ID: Q88263

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 4.0

SUMMARY
The following is the contents of the README file which is located on the Disk 1-Setup disk. It is also placed in the folder to which Microsoft Excel is installed. The text describes various considerations when installing or using version 4.0 of Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh.

Contents
Files on Microsoft Excel Disks are Compressed

Turn Off Virus Protection Before Running Setup

Disable Directory Assistance Utility Before Running Setup

Rebuilding the Desktop After Installing Microsoft Excel

Running the Microsoft Excel Tutorial

Installing Microsoft Excel Version 4.0 Over Version 3.0

File Compatibility with Previous Microsoft Excel Versions

Macro Compatibility with Previous Microsoft Excel Versions

New Add-in Macro: Movie Maker

OPEN.DIALOG and SAVE.DIALOG Functions

Undocumented Keyboard Shortcuts for Workbooks

Microsoft Excel Version 4.0 Folder/File Layout

Files on Microsoft Excel Disks are Compressed
All files on Microsoft Excel version 4.0 disks are compressed, except READ ME and README--NETWORK. In order to install Microsoft Excel, you must run Microsoft Excel Setup -- you cannot install by simply copying the files from the Microsoft Excel disks to your hard disk.

Turn Off Virus Protection Before Running Setup
If you maintain a virus protection program on your computer, turn it off (or engage its override function) before running the Microsoft Excel Setup program. Microsoft Excel Setup will not run properly with virus protection turned on. After running Setup, be sure to reactivate your virus protection program.

Disable Directory Assistance Utility Before Running Setup
If you use Directory Assistance or Directory Assistance II, you must disable it before running the Microsoft Excel Setup program. To disable it, move the Directory Assistance file from your System Folder to another location and restart your computer. Once you have installed Microsoft Excel you can move the file back to your System Folder.

Rebuilding the Desktop after Installing Microsoft Excel
If you use a system software version earlier than system software version 7.0, you may need to rebuild your Macintosh desktop after installing Microsoft Excel in order for the new Microsoft Excel document icons to appear. You can do this by restarting your computer while holding down the COMMAND and OPTION keys.

Running the Microsoft Excel Tutorial
The Microsoft Excel tutorial is a HyperCard stack and requires HyperCard version 1.2 or later. To experience the full effect of the tutorial's features, make the following Control Panel adjustments if necessary:


 * Set Monitors to Black & White
 * Set the Sound control to an audible level

Also, if you use only TrueType fonts on your computer, and you have not installed Geneva9 and Geneva12, text in the Instructions and Index screens in the &quot;Learning Microsoft Excel&quot; tutorial will appear distorted and will run off the screen.

Installing Microsoft Excel Version 4.0 Over Version 3.0
If you do not need to keep Microsoft Excel version 3.0 on your computer as you become accustomed to version 4.0, you can install version 4.0 in the same folder as version 3.0. Most Microsoft Excel version 3.0 files will be replaced by updated version 4.0 files. Of the files that are not replaced, you can continue to use most with version 4.0. However, you can delete the following files -- version 4.0 installs updated versions of these files, but they are not replaced during setup because the new files have different names or are located in different folders:


 * Microsoft Excel Tutorial (In the main Microsoft Excel folder; 774k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)
 * Amortization Table (In the Macro Library folder; 14k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)
 * Sales Tracking (In the Macro Library folder; 2k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)
 * College Expenses (In the Macro Library folder; 9k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)
 * College Helper (In the Macro Library folder; 4k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)
 * DAL Start (In the Excel Startup Folder in your System Folder; 12k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)
 * DAL Read.me (In the Data Access Files folder in the Excel Startup Folder in your System Folder; 5k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)
 * DAL Start (In the Data Access Files folder in the Excel Startup Folder in your System Folder; 12k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)
 * Data Access Macro (In the Data Access Files folder in the Excel Startup Folder in your System Folder; 166k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991, or 167k, created Mon, Sep 16, 1991)
 * Solver Add-in (In the Solver folder in the Excel Startup Folder in your System Folder; 152k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)
 * Solver Reports Add-in (In the Solver folder in the Excel Startup Folder in your System Folder; 41k, created Mon, Mar 25, 1991)

Note: If you have any worksheets macros or templates in Excel Startup Folder and want to use them for Microsoft Excel version 4.0, you must move them to Excel Startup Folder (4), also in your System Folder.

In general, you can identify remaining Microsoft Excel version 3.0 files by their creation dates, either Wed, Apr 3, 1991 or Mon, Mar 25, 1991.

For a complete listing of Microsoft Excel 4.0 files and their locations, see &quot;Microsoft Excel Version 4.0 Folder/File Layout,&quot; later in this document.

File Compatibility with Previous Microsoft Excel Versions
Microsoft Excel version 4.0 reads all existing Microsoft Excel version 1.0x, 1.5, 2.x and 3.0 documents. However, documents saved in Microsoft Excel version 4.0 format cannot be opened in Microsoft Excel version 3.0a or earlier. To open a Microsoft Excel version 4.0 document in an earlier version of Microsoft Excel, choose the Save As command from the File menu, and select the &quot;Excel 3.0&quot; or &quot;Excel 2.2&quot; file format. It is a good idea to rename the file so you do not delete the version 4.0 copy of the file.

Note: You may lose some formulas, formatting, and objects on worksheets when the document is saved in an earlier format.

Macro Compatibility with Previous Microsoft Excel Versions
Macros developed in previous versions of Microsoft Excel are fully compatible with Microsoft Excel version 4.0.

New Add-in Macro: Movie Maker
A late addition to the Microsoft Excel package is the Movie Maker add-in macro. If you have system software version 7.0, the QuickTime system extension, and the MoviePlayer application, you can use this add-in macro to create short animations of Microsoft Excel charts. For more information, see Microsoft Excel online Help:

1. Double-click the Help tool.

Microsoft Excel displays the Help Search dialog box. 2. In the text box, type: Movie Maker

&quot;Movie Maker&quot; is selected in the search list. 3. Press ENTER or double-click &quot;Movie Maker.&quot;

4. Choose the Go To button.

(QuickTime and MoviePlayer are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.)

OPEN.DIALOG and SAVE.DIALOG Functions
These two macro functions were inadvertently omitted from the Microsoft Excel Function Reference. The functions become available when you install the File Functions add-in macro. You can read about the functions in online Help:

1. Double-click the Help tool.

Microsoft Excel displays the Help Search dialog box. 2. In the text box, type: file functions

&quot;File Functions&quot; is selected in the search list. 3. Press ENTER or double-click &quot;File Functions.&quot;

4. Choose the Go To button.

Undocumented Keyboard Shortcuts for Workbooks --=--

The following shortcut keys were inadvertently omitted from Microsoft Excel printed documentation:


 * SHIFT+COMMAND+A is equivalent to choosing the Add button in the Workbook Contents window.
 * SHIFT+COMMAND+R is equivalent to choosing the Remove button in the Workbook Contents window.
 * SHIFT+COMMAND+O is equivalent to choosing the Options button in the Workbook Contents window.

Microsoft Excel Version 4.0 Folder/File Layout
Microsoft Excel version 4.0 Setup places the following folders and files on your computer's hard disk. Folders are shown in brackets [ ]. The list reflects the installation of all options.

Setup places some folders and files in your System folder, as indicated below. Certain Microsoft Excel features and operations depend on these files in these locations. Please do not move or remove them.

Files/Folders Placed in [System Folder]

 * Excel Settings (4)
 * [Excel Startup Folder (4)]
 * Excel Toolbars
 * [Microsoft] (if not already present)

Note: If you are using system software version 7.0, Excel Settings (4), Excel Startup Folder (4), and Excel Toolbars are placed in the Preferences folder in the System Folder. The Microsoft folder is placed in the Extensions folder in the System Folder.

Files/folders placed in [System Folder : Microsoft]:


 * [Help]
 * [Spelling]

Files/Folders placed in [System Folder : Microsoft : Help]:


 * Help on Help
 * Microsoft Help

Files/folders placed in [System Folder : Microsoft : Spelling]:


 * Custom Dictionary
 * MS US English Dictionary (or: MS UK English Dictionary)*
 * Spelling


 * Depending on your system's country setting.

Files/Folders Placed in the Main Microsoft Excel Folder

 * Dialog Editor
 * [Examples]
 * Excel Help
 * Learning Microsoft Excel
 * Introducing Microsoft Excel
 * [Macro Library]
 * Microsoft Excel
 * PSS Help
 * READ ME
 * README--NETWORK
 * Teach Text

Contents of [Examples]

 * Amortization Table
 * Annual Budget
 * Bill Template
 * Break-Even Analysis
 * College Expenses
 * College Helper
 * Sales Tracking Workbook
 * [Solver Examples]
 * Structured Macro Template

Contents of [Examples : Solver Examples]

 * Solver Example Chart
 * Solver Example Macro
 * Solver Example Worksheet
 * Solver1
 * Solver2
 * Solver3
 * Solver4
 * Solver5
 * Solver6

Contents of [Macro Library]

 * Add-in Functions
 * Add-in Manager
 * Alternate Startup Folder
 * [Analysis Tools]
 * Auto Save
 * Checkup
 * [Crosstab]
 * [Custom Color Palettes]
 * Data Access Macro
 * Document Summary
 * File Functions
 * Flat File
 * Glossary
 * Macro Debugger
 * Name Changer
 * Movie Maker
 * Report Manager
 * Scenario Manager
 * [Slide Show]
 * [Solver]
 * Switch
 * Switch To
 * View Manager
 * What If
 * Worksheet Auditor
 * Worksheet Comparison

Contents of [Macro Library : Analysis Tools]

 * Analysis Functions
 * Analysis Tools
 * Anova
 * Correlation
 * Forecast
 * Fourier
 * Regression
 * Tests

Contents of [Macro Library : Crosstab]

 * CROSSFNC.XLA
 * Crosstab Temp
 * Crosstab

Contents of [Macro Library : Custom Color Palettes]

 * Autumn
 * Black & White
 * BlueRed
 * Blues
 * CustomColorPalettes
 * Default
 * Dusk
 * Pastel
 * Rainbow
 * Reds
 * Summer
 * Sunset
 * User1
 * User2
 * Winter
 * Yellgreen

Contents of [Macro Library : Slide Show]

 * Slide Show
 * Slide Show Add-in

Contents of [Macro Library : Solver]

 * Solver Add-in
 * Solver Reports Add-in

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords         : Version          : MACINTOSH:4.0 Platform         : MACINTOSH