Microsoft KB Archive/186381

= XL98: Must Restart to Change the Format Painter Mouse Pointer =

Article ID: 186381

Article Last Modified on 6/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q186381





SYMPTOMS
When you change the "Provide Feedback with Animation" option, you do not see the correct Format Painter mouse pointer in Microsoft Excel.



CAUSE
This option change will not affect the Format Painter mouse pointer until the next time you start Microsoft Excel.



RESOLUTION
Restart Excel after you change the "Provide Feedback with Animation" option. To change the appearance of the Format Painter mouse pointer follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Preferences, and then click the Edit tab.
 * 2) Click in the "Provide feedback with Animation" check box. Click OK.
 * 3) Quit Microsoft Excel.
 * 4) Restart Microsoft Excel.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.

