XL97: Copying Sheet Does Not Preserve Drawing Object Numbers

Last reviewed: January 9, 1998
Article ID: Q172203
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you move or copy a worksheet in a workbook, the names of drawing objects in the moved or new worksheet appear to be renamed.

For example, if you create two rectangles, one named "Rectangle 2" and another named "Rectangle 4," and you copy the sheet, the rectangles are named "Rectangle 1" and "Rectangle 2."

NOTE: To determine the name of an object, click to select the object. The name of the object appears in Name box in the upper-left corner of the worksheet.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

  • You create three or more drawing objects on a worksheet.

        -and-
    
  • You delete any of the drawing objects you created.

        -and-
    
  • You copy or move the worksheet.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: XL97
Keywords : xldraw
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug


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Last reviewed: January 9, 1998
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