Microsoft KB Archive/178150

Money 98: Double-Clicking News Icon Opens Investment Details

PSS ID Number: Q178150 Article last modified on 08-19-1998

WINDOWS:98

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Money 98 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

In the Investment Portfolio, when you double-click the news icon for an investment, Money displays the Investment Details area instead of going to the Internet to read news for that investment. This problem may occur even if you double-click the icon while the “Double click to view news for ” ToolTip is showing.

= CAUSE =

The hyperlink associated with the news icon is very small, and it is hard to double-click the exact spot for the hyperlink.

Normally when you double-click any investment, Money displays the Investment Details area. This is what happens if you miss the news hyperlink.

= WORKAROUND =

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

  Try to get the mouse pointer right over the icon or a little to the left of it. You will eventually hit the hyperlink. -or-   Try increasing your screen resolution. To do this, use the right mouse button to right-click the Windows desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu. On the Settings tab, move the slider under Desktop Area to the resolution you want, and then click OK. 

= STATUS =

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

= Additional query words: w_money 6.0 woody inv new investments mouse =

Keywords : kbdta mnyinvest Version : WINDOWS:98 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbpending ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.