XL2000: Some Window Properties Affect Only the Active Worksheet (213839)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000

This article was previously published under Q213839

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, some window properties, such as WindowHeadings, affect only the active worksheet in the window.

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The following is a list of window properties that affect only the active worksheet in the window.

DisplayFormulas
DisplayGridlines
GridlineColor
DisplayHeadings
DisplayOutline
DisplayZeros

These properties are per sheet-window properties. To change these properties on each worksheet in the window, you must select each worksheet before changing the properties.

REFERENCES

For more information about the Window object, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type window object in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
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