Microsoft KB Archive/186208

= XL97: Pointer Not Changed to Format Painter Pointer =

Article ID: 186208

Article Last Modified on 4/21/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q186208





SYMPTOMS
When you click Format Painter on the Standard toolbar, your Microsoft Excel pointer changes to the default Windows arrow pointer rather than to the Format Painter pointer.



CAUSE
You do not have the "Provide Feedback with Animation" option selected.



WORKAROUND
To change the appearance of the Format Painter pointer, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Edit tab.
 * 2) Select the "Provide feedback with Animation" check box. Click OK.
 * 3) On the File menu, click Exit to close Microsoft Excel.
 * 4) Restart Microsoft Excel.

NOTE: The exact appearance of pointer will depend upon whether you have installed Animated Cursors from the Microsoft Office 97 ValuPack. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

169549 OFF97: Information About the Microsoft Office ValuPack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Excel 2000.

