XL97: Cannot Drag Cells When You Use AutoFilter

ID: Q182771

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 97, when you try to drag cells, you receive the following error message:

   The command you chose cannot be performed with multiple selections.
   Select a single range and click the command again.

CAUSE

This error may occur when the following conditions are true:

You are using AutoFilter to sort a range that includes a hidden column.
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You are trying to drag a range of cells, and the location to which you are dragging the cells contains the hidden column.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, unhide the hidden column, and then drag the cells. For example, follow these steps:

1. In a new worksheet, hide column G. To do this, select column G. Point to

   Column on the Format menu, and then click Hide.

2. Unhide column G. To do this, select columns F and H. Point to Column on

   the Format menu, and then click Unhide.

   Column G reappears.

NOTE: To unhide every column in the workbook, click the Select All Cells button, point to Columns on the Format menu, and then click Unhide.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

For more information about drag-and-drop editing, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text

   drag-and-drop editing

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Move or copy whole cells" topic.

Additional query words: XL97

Keywords          : kbdta xlui xllist 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: November 2, 1998