Article ID: 140624
Article Last Modified on 8/19/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 95a
- Microsoft Excel 5.0c
- Microsoft Excel 5.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Excel 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Excel 5.0a for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q140624
SYMPTOMS
When you use the drop shadow feature in the versions of Microsoft Excel listed above, if you remove an existing drop shadow, a rectangle may remain around the range or object that had the drop shadow.
WORKAROUND
To remove the rectangle:
- Click the rectangle to select it.
- Press the DELETE key. (Press the DEL key if you are using a Macintosh.)
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was fixed in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows and Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.
MORE INFORMATION
The Drop Shadow button is located on the Drawing toolbar. This button adds a dark border to the right side and bottom of the selected range or object.
NOTE: The Drop Shadow Button help topic in Microsoft Excel 5.0 incorrectly states "To remove the drop shadow, select the range or object and then click the Drop Shadow button again." To remove the drop shadow, use the workaround shown above.
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