In-Place Editing of MS Excel Spreadsheet May Lose Keystrokes

ID: Q128989

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

If you are in a Word document and if you in-place ("in situ") edit a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, you may notice long pauses while the keystrokes are processed. In some cases, if you are entering information very quickly, some of the keystrokes are lost.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND

To improve the keystroke response, edit the spreadsheet in a window instead of in place by following these steps:

1. In Word, click on the spreadsheet once, so that it is selected.

2. From the Edit menu, choose Spreadsheet Object.

3. Choose Open.

4. Edit the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

5. When you finish editing the spreadsheet, choose "Exit and Return to

   Document" from the File menu in Microsoft Excel.

KBCategory: KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: 6.0 ntword wordnt slow sluggish hang lost keyboard word6

Keywords          : kbole
Version           : 6.0
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998