Microsoft KB Archive/287739

= Error message: &quot;The following features from your workbook will not be saved in the XML Spreadsheet&quot; =

Article ID: 287739

Article Last Modified on 6/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Excel 2007
 * Microsoft Office Excel 2003
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q287739



SYMPTOMS
When you try to save a workbook in the XML Spreadsheet 2003 format in Microsoft Office Excel 2007, you may receive an error message that resembles the following error message:

may contain features which are not compatible with XML spreadsheet 2003. Do you want to keep the workbook in this format?
 * To keep this format which leaves out any incompatible features, click Yes.
 * To preserve the features, click No. Then save a copy in the latest Excel file format.
 * To see what might be lost, click Help.

To determine the unique number that is associated with the message that you receive, press CTRL+SHIFT+I. The following number appears in the lower-right corner of this message:

100318

When you try to save a workbook in the XML Spreadsheet 2003 format in Microsoft Excel 2002, you may receive the following error message:

The following features from your workbook will not be saved in the XML Spreadsheet:


 * AutoShapes, other objects, or charts


 * VB project

Do you want to continue saving as an XML Spreadsheet?



CAUSE
The XML Spreadsheet format cannot save various types of objects and data.



MORE INFORMATION
When you save an Excel workbook in XML Spreadsheet format, the following types of objects and data are not saved with the file:
 * OLE objects (such as embedded documents or objects from another program)
 * Pictures
 * Drawings and AutoShapes
 * Charts
 * Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) projects
 * Group and outline information
 * Custom e-mail envelope information
 * Custom named styles that are not being used by any cell in the workbook

Additional query words: prb XL2002 XL2007 outline xml

Keywords: kbofficealertid kberrmsg kbprb KB287739

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