Microsoft KB Archive/29465

Excel 1.0x: Unexpected Scrolling in Split Window PSS ID Number: Q29465 Article last modified on 11-19-1990 PSS database name: M_eXceL

1.00 1.03 1.04 1.06

MACINTOSH

Summary:

In versions 1.06 and earlier of Microsoft Excel, when typing in a cell in a split window, the spreadsheet may scroll unexpectedly.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel versions 1.00, 1.03, 1.04, and 1.06. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Excel version 1.50.

More Information:

Steps to Reproduce the Problem
If you do the following, the problem will occur:


 * 1) Start Excel.
 * 2) Enter =NOW on the worksheet.
 * 3) Open a new worksheet.
 * 4) Split the new window horizontally and scroll down in the bottom window.
 * 5) Click on a cell in the lower split pane, type a character and press the ENTER key on the numeric keypad.
 * 6) Type another character.

At this point, the bottom window will scroll so that the active cell is no longer in view.

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