Microsoft KB Archive/178521

= XL98: Size of a Picture Is Larger in Excel =

Article ID: 178521

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q178521



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, when you open a workbook that contains a picture object, the picture object may appear slightly larger than in earlier versions of Microsoft Excel.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you do the following:


 * You create a workbook in Microsoft Excel version 5.0 for the Macintosh. -and-


 * You insert a picture in the workbook. -and-


 * You save the workbook. -and-


 * You open the workbook in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Resize the Picture
To resize the picture, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click to select the picture.
 * 2) Click and drag one of the fill handles to resize the picture.

Note: To force the picture to align to the gridlines; click Draw on the Drawing toolbar, point to Snap, and then click To Grid.

Method 2: Remove the Border
To remove the border, follow these steps:
 * 1) Select the picture. On the Format menu, click Object.
 * 2) Click the Colors And Lines tab.
 * 3) In the Lines section, click the Color list, and click No Line.
 * 4) Click OK, and save the workbook.



MORE INFORMATION
This behavior is caused by a design change in Microsoft Excel 98. The increase in size is due to a border that is placed around the picture. In Microsoft Excel 5.0, when you format a picture with a border, Microsoft Excel places the border on top of the picture. In Microsoft Excel 98, when you format a picture with a border, Microsoft Excel 98 places the border outside the picture. This causes the picture to be slightly larger in size.

NOTE: When you insert a picture, Microsoft Excel automatically places a border around it.

