Microsoft KB Archive/152218

= Problems Applying Borders After Opening Lotus 1-2-3 Files =

Article ID: 152218

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q152218



SYMPTOMS
After you open a Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows version 4.0 or 5.0 (.wk4) file, using the Borders tool on the Formatting toolbar to apply borders may appear not to work.

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Using the menu option to apply borders, you may have to change the color of the border.



CAUSE
In Microsoft Excel, the border color defaults to the color of the gridlines. The default gridline color in Lotus 1-2-3 is a light gray color. The converter in Microsoft Excel is converting the gridline color information from Lotus 1-2-3.

This behavior is by design. The Lotus 1-2-3 converter is properly converting the gridline information.



RESOLUTION
Change the gridline color so that it uses the default color in Microsoft Excel. To do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) In the Options dialog box, click the View tab.
 * 3) Under Window Options, click Automatic in the Color list, and then click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
The Lotus 1-2-3 converter that ships with Microsoft Excel for Windows 95 version 7.0 and Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows is different than the converter that was written to work with Microsoft Excel for Windows version 5.0. The converter for Microsoft Excel version 5.0 does not convert Lotus 1-2-3 gridline information; the converted file uses the default gridline information of Microsoft Excel.

