Microsoft KB Archive/89027

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Excel: Data Extraction Copies Most Cell Formatting

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0
 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 4.0
 * Microsoft Excel for OS/2, version 3.0

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SUMMARY
Data extracted from a database to an extract range in Microsoft Excel retains most of the cell appearance formatting that has been applied to the database.

MORE INFORMATION
The following formatting does carry over from the database to the extract range:


 * Patterns
 * Borders and shading
 * Fonts
 * Alignment
 * Number formats
 * Row height

Types of formatting information which are not copied from extracted cells in the database to target cells in the extract range are:


 * Cell protection
 * Cell notes
 * Cell column width