why do check boxes move when printing excel spreadhseets
 

I have created a spreadsheet incorporating check boxes as control tools.
However, whenever I print the worksheet (or even print preview) infuriatingly
the boxes move. Does anyone know how to stop this happening ?
Thanks

See this KB article


http://support.microsoft.com/d*efault.aspx?kbid=838910
Controls move to the left of the worksheet in Microsoft Excel 2002


But note this follow-up from Dave Peterson

There's a link on this URL:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=838910

How to obtain the hotfix

This issue is fixed in the Excel 2002 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix Hotfix
Package
May 6, 2004. For additional information, click the following article number
to
view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
829348 Excel 2002 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix package: May 6, 2004

That points to this KB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829348/
Excel 2002 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix package: May 6, 2004

That describe how to contact MS to get the link. It's not just a simple
download.


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HTH

Bob Phillips

"Simon Jefford" <Simon wrote in message
...
I have created a spreadsheet incorporating check boxes as control tools.
However, whenever I print the worksheet (or even print preview)
infuriatingly
the boxes move. Does anyone know how to stop this happening ?
Thanks

See if this helps:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=838910

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Regards,
Ron


"Simon Jefford" wrote:

I have created a spreadsheet incorporating check boxes as control tools.
However, whenever I print the worksheet (or even print preview) infuriatingly
the boxes move. Does anyone know how to stop this happening ?
Thanks

Bob

This has been a great help !!
Very many thanks
Simon

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

See this KB article


http://support.microsoft.com/dÂ*efault.aspx?kbid=838910
Controls move to the left of the worksheet in Microsoft Excel 2002


But note this follow-up from Dave Peterson

There's a link on this URL:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=838910

How to obtain the hotfix

This issue is fixed in the Excel 2002 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix Hotfix
Package
May 6, 2004. For additional information, click the following article number
to
view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
829348 Excel 2002 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix package: May 6, 2004

That points to this KB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829348/
Excel 2002 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix package: May 6, 2004

That describe how to contact MS to get the link. It's not just a simple
download.


--
HTH

Bob Phillips

"Simon Jefford" <Simon wrote in message
...
I have created a spreadsheet incorporating check boxes as control tools.
However, whenever I print the worksheet (or even print preview)
infuriatingly
the boxes move. Does anyone know how to stop this happening ?
Thanks