XL4: Formula with SELECT() and OFFSET() Is Incorrect

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q98958
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 4.0 and 4.0a
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 4.0

SUMMARY

On page 245 of "User's Guide 2" in the first paragraph, the example for the OFFSET() function reads: 

   =SELECT(OFFSET(ACTIVE.CELL(),B,-3))
This is a misprint. The letter B should be the number 8 (eight). The function example should read: 

   =SELECT(OFFSET(ACTIVE.CELL(),8,-3))

REFERENCES

"User's Guide 2," version 4.0, page 245.

Additional query words: 4.00 4.00a XL4
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a; MACINTOSH:4.0
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbdocerr

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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