Cell Border Formatting Is Missing in Pocket Excel Files

ID: Q176956

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Pocket Excel, version 2.0
• Microsoft Windows CE Services, versions 2.0, 2.1
• Microsoft Windows CE version 2.0 for the Handheld PC

SYMPTOMS

When you open a file in Microsoft Pocket Excel, the cells in the spreadsheet may be missing border formatting.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if you convert a Microsoft Excel 97 file that includes an empty cell with border formatting.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, format the cell borders in Pocket Excel. To do so, use the following steps:

1. Double-tap Pocket Excel.

2. Open the file to which you want to add cell border formatting.

3. On the Format menu, tap Cells.

4. On the Borders & Fills tab, tap any of the Outline, Left, Right, Top,

   or Bottom check boxes to select them.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows CE Services version 2.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 2.00

Keywords          : kbtool wince handheld pocketexcel 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: April 29, 1998