XL97: AutoShapes Change Location After You Enter Text

ID: Q190185

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

After you enter text into an AutoShape, the position of the object may change on the worksheet.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur when the following conditions are true:

You draw an AutoShape near the edge of a worksheet.
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You set the orientation of the text to vertical.
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You select Automatic Size.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about positioning AutoShapes in Microsoft Excel 97, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q168651
   TITLE     : XL97: How to Control Object Placement in Microsoft Excel 97

REFERENCES

For more information about inserting an AutoShape, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel 97 Help, type the following text

   AutoShapes

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Add a circle, square, or other AutoShape" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.

Additional query words: XL97

Keywords          : kbdta xldraw 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

Last Reviewed: November 5, 1998