Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??

Does this occur only on one file, or any? If only on one, does it occur with
that file if it is run on another machine?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??

It occurs on all files. It only seems to happen on my computer.
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Does this occur only on one file, or any? If only on one, does it occur with
that file if it is run on another machine?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??

Well, if the offending files work fine on another computer and any file
offends on your computer, then I think under those circumstances, I would
just re-install Office/Excel.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

It occurs on all files. It only seems to happen on my computer.
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Does this occur only on one file, or any? If only on one, does it occur with
that file if it is run on another machine?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??

Thanks for replying...
I just tried re-installing Office and the problem continues. Any other
ideas??
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Well, if the offending files work fine on another computer and any file
offends on your computer, then I think under those circumstances, I would
just re-install Office/Excel.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

It occurs on all files. It only seems to happen on my computer.
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Does this occur only on one file, or any? If only on one, does it occur with
that file if it is run on another machine?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??

With a clean re-install of Office, and the problem remaining on any file,
then it pretty much has to be a machine problem. Memory, OS, virus, or
hardware. Double check everything, and try another program to see if you
have abnormalities there also....and with that program running in the
background, see if you still have the format problem in Excel. Make sure
your XLstart folder is empty so as not to cause any external problem from
there. Disable any Add-ins you have installed. Have you recently
installed another program, Drivers, and/or Operating Systems?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"AFlatt" wrote:

Thanks for replying...
I just tried re-installing Office and the problem continues. Any other
ideas??
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Well, if the offending files work fine on another computer and any file
offends on your computer, then I think under those circumstances, I would
just re-install Office/Excel.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

It occurs on all files. It only seems to happen on my computer.
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Does this occur only on one file, or any? If only on one, does it occur with
that file if it is run on another machine?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??

Are you still around???

I did everything you suggested and the problem still persists!!! I can't
seem to format in excel. I completely removed microsoft office and
re-installed from a new set of diskettes that I asked Dell to send to me.
Even with the new diskettes the problem continues. I have no idea what to do
next!!! Neither does Dell.

Any thoughts??
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Does this occur only on one file, or any? If only on one, does it occur with
that file if it is run on another machine?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??

For a little more information, what version of Office are you running?
and is it just a single cell that you cannot format? - can you
highlight (say) 4 cells or a whole row or a whole column, and try to
format?
Try the right-mouse Format, the Formula bar Format, Cells option, and
the CTRL/1 option.

If you highlight a cell can you CTRL/2 to set the Bold, CTRL/3 to set
the Italic, and CTRL/4 to set the Underline? or is it just the
Format Cells window that you cannot open?

If you View, Toolbars and make sure Formatting is ticked, can you apply
the various formats to a cell or group of cells?

Are there any more clues?



AFlatt Wrote:
Are you still around???

I did everything you suggested and the problem still persists!!! I
can't
seem to format in excel. I completely removed microsoft office and
re-installed from a new set of diskettes that I asked Dell to send to
me.
Even with the new diskettes the problem continues. I have no idea what
to do
next!!! Neither does Dell.

Any thoughts??
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Does this occur only on one file, or any? If only on one, does it
occur with
that file if it is run on another machine?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on
me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have
enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??


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I'm running Microsoft Office PRofessional Edition 2003. When I use the
Format - Cells off the menu I can't format a thing. When I press the percent
sign on the menu bar I can change a number to a percent but, I can't add
decimals (or it will crash). It doesn't matter if it's a range or a single
cell. I can use control-B to bold and control-I but, it crashes on contol-U
to underline. The right mouse button also crashes.

Any ideas??
Regards,
Alexandra


"Bryan Hessey" wrote:


For a little more information, what version of Office are you running?
and is it just a single cell that you cannot format? - can you
highlight (say) 4 cells or a whole row or a whole column, and try to
format?
Try the right-mouse Format, the Formula bar Format, Cells option, and
the CTRL/1 option.

If you highlight a cell can you CTRL/2 to set the Bold, CTRL/3 to set
the Italic, and CTRL/4 to set the Underline? or is it just the
Format Cells window that you cannot open?

If you View, Toolbars and make sure Formatting is ticked, can you apply
the various formats to a cell or group of cells?

Are there any more clues?



AFlatt Wrote:
Are you still around???

I did everything you suggested and the problem still persists!!! I
can't
seem to format in excel. I completely removed microsoft office and
re-installed from a new set of diskettes that I asked Dell to send to
me.
Even with the new diskettes the problem continues. I have no idea what
to do
next!!! Neither does Dell.

Any thoughts??
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Does this occur only on one file, or any? If only on one, does it
occur with
that file if it is run on another machine?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on
me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have
enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??


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Hard to troubleshoot something like this but try searching for your
Excel11.xlb file with Excel closed out.

When found(there may be more than one) rename to Excel11.old then open Excel.

Excel will re-build the Excel11.xlb file to default and may stop the problem
you are having.

Any customizations you have will be gone.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP


On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 04:42:03 -0700, AFlatt
wrote:

I'm running Microsoft Office PRofessional Edition 2003. When I use the
Format - Cells off the menu I can't format a thing. When I press the percent
sign on the menu bar I can change a number to a percent but, I can't add
decimals (or it will crash). It doesn't matter if it's a range or a single
cell. I can use control-B to bold and control-I but, it crashes on contol-U
to underline. The right mouse button also crashes.

Any ideas??
Regards,
Alexandra


"Bryan Hessey" wrote:


For a little more information, what version of Office are you running?
and is it just a single cell that you cannot format? - can you
highlight (say) 4 cells or a whole row or a whole column, and try to
format?
Try the right-mouse Format, the Formula bar Format, Cells option, and
the CTRL/1 option.

If you highlight a cell can you CTRL/2 to set the Bold, CTRL/3 to set
the Italic, and CTRL/4 to set the Underline? or is it just the
Format Cells window that you cannot open?

If you View, Toolbars and make sure Formatting is ticked, can you apply
the various formats to a cell or group of cells?

Are there any more clues?



AFlatt Wrote:
Are you still around???

I did everything you suggested and the problem still persists!!! I
can't
seem to format in excel. I completely removed microsoft office and
re-installed from a new set of diskettes that I asked Dell to send to
me.
Even with the new diskettes the problem continues. I have no idea what
to do
next!!! Neither does Dell.

Any thoughts??
Regards,
Alexandra


"CLR" wrote:

Does this occur only on one file, or any? If only on one, does it
occur with
that file if it is run on another machine?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"AFlatt" wrote:

Every time I try to format a cell in excel the program crashes on
me. I've
run a virus check and I can't find any viruses. I seem to have
enough space
on my computer. What could be the problem??


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