Microsoft KB Archive/186209

= XL98: Pointer Not Changed to Format Painter Pointer =

Article ID: 186209

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 Q186209





SYMPTOMS
When you click Format Painter on the Standard toolbar, the Microsoft Excel pointer changes to the default system 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 Preferences, and then click the Edit tab.
 * 2) Select the "Provide feedback with Animation" check box. Click OK.
 * 3) On the File menu, click Quit to quit Microsoft Excel.
 * 4) Restart Microsoft Excel.



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

