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Keep Losing My Cell Format
When working with Excel2007, why do I lose my cell format after I close a
file then reopen it? For example: I format a column as a date, save the changes and close the file, but when I reopen the file the column converts back to General and I lose the date format (this is just one of the number of pains Im dealing with, but I thought I would start with this complex question first). This is causing hours of wasted time and effort. I cant be the only one with this problem. -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! |
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Keep Losing My Cell Format
Make sure you are saving the file as an .xlsx (or some 2007 variant) file.
If you are using the enchanced formatting in 2007 and save the file as .xls, you will loose that formatting. If that does not solve it, post back with the kind of formatting problems you are having. Cell fills, currency, conditional, etc. -- Regards, PJ Please rate this post using the vote buttons if it was helpful. "2007headache" wrote: When working with Excel2007, why do I lose my cell format after I close a file then reopen it? For example: I format a column as a date, save the changes and close the file, but when I reopen the file the column converts back to General and I lose the date format (this is just one of the number of pains Im dealing with, but I thought I would start with this complex question first). This is causing hours of wasted time and effort. I cant be the only one with this problem. -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! |
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Thanks for your help PJFry, but because the file is shared throughout various
divisions and because of compatibility issues (most are not using Excel 2007) I need to keep the file in .xls. How would I know if Im using the enhanced formatting in 2007? I guess I am, but not on purpose. Is there a work around that would fix this problem? -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! "PJFry" wrote: Make sure you are saving the file as an .xlsx (or some 2007 variant) file. If you are using the enchanced formatting in 2007 and save the file as .xls, you will loose that formatting. If that does not solve it, post back with the kind of formatting problems you are having. Cell fills, currency, conditional, etc. -- Regards, PJ Please rate this post using the vote buttons if it was helpful. "2007headache" wrote: When working with Excel2007, why do I lose my cell format after I close a file then reopen it? For example: I format a column as a date, save the changes and close the file, but when I reopen the file the column converts back to General and I lose the date format (this is just one of the number of pains Im dealing with, but I thought I would start with this complex question first). This is causing hours of wasted time and effort. I cant be the only one with this problem. -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! |
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Under the office button (that little office logo on the upper left) go to
Prepare, then Run Compatibilty Checker. It will show you which elements are not going to work properly in an .xls format. See if that flags any problems for you and post back. -- Regards, PJ Please rate this post using the vote buttons if it was helpful. "2007headache" wrote: Thanks for your help PJFry, but because the file is shared throughout various divisions and because of compatibility issues (most are not using Excel 2007) I need to keep the file in .xls. How would I know if Im using the enhanced formatting in 2007? I guess I am, but not on purpose. Is there a work around that would fix this problem? -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! "PJFry" wrote: Make sure you are saving the file as an .xlsx (or some 2007 variant) file. If you are using the enchanced formatting in 2007 and save the file as .xls, you will loose that formatting. If that does not solve it, post back with the kind of formatting problems you are having. Cell fills, currency, conditional, etc. -- Regards, PJ Please rate this post using the vote buttons if it was helpful. "2007headache" wrote: When working with Excel2007, why do I lose my cell format after I close a file then reopen it? For example: I format a column as a date, save the changes and close the file, but when I reopen the file the column converts back to General and I lose the date format (this is just one of the number of pains Im dealing with, but I thought I would start with this complex question first). This is causing hours of wasted time and effort. I cant be the only one with this problem. -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! |
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I checked and there are no compatibilty issues. I have Excel set to do an
auto check for compatibilty probelms. This is a software problem with Excel and for the life of me I can't understand why all these format issues are happening unless this is Microsoft's way of forcing the upgrade to 2007. This should be easy. If I can save the file as an .xls without clsing the file and still keep my formats, then I should be able to close the file and open it without losing the format. There must be some auto setting that is causing this to happen, does anyone know how to shut this off? -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! "PJFry" wrote: Under the office button (that little office logo on the upper left) go to Prepare, then Run Compatibilty Checker. It will show you which elements are not going to work properly in an .xls format. See if that flags any problems for you and post back. -- Regards, PJ Please rate this post using the vote buttons if it was helpful. "2007headache" wrote: Thanks for your help PJFry, but because the file is shared throughout various divisions and because of compatibility issues (most are not using Excel 2007) I need to keep the file in .xls. How would I know if Im using the enhanced formatting in 2007? I guess I am, but not on purpose. Is there a work around that would fix this problem? -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! "PJFry" wrote: Make sure you are saving the file as an .xlsx (or some 2007 variant) file. If you are using the enchanced formatting in 2007 and save the file as .xls, you will loose that formatting. If that does not solve it, post back with the kind of formatting problems you are having. Cell fills, currency, conditional, etc. -- Regards, PJ Please rate this post using the vote buttons if it was helpful. "2007headache" wrote: When working with Excel2007, why do I lose my cell format after I close a file then reopen it? For example: I format a column as a date, save the changes and close the file, but when I reopen the file the column converts back to General and I lose the date format (this is just one of the number of pains Im dealing with, but I thought I would start with this complex question first). This is causing hours of wasted time and effort. I cant be the only one with this problem. -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! |
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Same problem and same frustration here. Please post if you find the
solution. On May 11, 9:17*am, 2007headache wrote: I checked and there are no compatibilty issues. *I haveExcelset to do an auto check for compatibilty probelms. *This is a software problem withExcel and for the life of me I can't understand why all these format issues are happening unless this is Microsoft's way of forcing the upgrade to2007. * This should be easy. *If I can save the file as an .xls without clsing the file and still keep my formats, then I should be able to close the file and open it without losing the format. *There must be some auto setting that is causing this to happen, does anyone know how to shut this off? -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! "PJFry" wrote: Under the office button (that little office logo on the upper left) go to Prepare, then Run Compatibilty Checker. *It will show you which elements are notgoing to work properly in an .xls format. * See if that flags any problems for you and post back. -- Regards, PJ Please rate this post using the vote buttons if it was helpful. "2007headache" wrote: Thanks for your help PJFry, but because the file is shared throughout various divisions and because of compatibility issues (most arenotusingExcel2007) I need to keep the file in .xls. * How would I know if I’m using the enhancedformattingin2007? *I guess I am, butnoton purpose. *Is there a work around that would fix this problem? -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! "PJFry" wrote: Make sure you aresavingthe file as an .xlsx (or some2007variant) file. * If you are using the enchancedformattingin2007and save the file as ..xls, you will loose thatformatting. * If that doesnotsolve it, post back with the kind offormattingproblems you are having. *Cell fills, currency, conditional, etc. -- Regards, PJ Please rate this post using the vote buttons if it was helpful. "2007headache" wrote: When working with Excel2007, why do I lose my cell format after I close a file then reopen it? *For example: I format a column as a date, save the changesand close the file, but when I reopen the file the column converts back to General and I lose the date format (this is just one of the number of pains I’m dealing with, but I thought I would start with this complex question first). *This is causing hours of wasted time and effort. *I can’t be the only one with this problem. -- I bet Bill Gates uses an Apple! |
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Keep Losing My Cell Format
I'm saving the file as an .xlsx and I still have the same problem. I'll open
up the file and all of my cell formatting will change. So I have to go in and change the formatting everytime. With 10-15 sheets this is very high annoyance. If anyone has a solution please let me know asap. I'm wasting a lot of time here. Thanks! |
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