Cannot hide column "cannot shift objects off sheet"

[Guest]

When I try to hide a column with the regular procedure (select the column,
Format, Column, Hide) I get the message "Cannot shift objects off sheet" and
the column doesn't hide.

What does this mean and why is it happening?

Thanks,
Alan

 

[Norman Jones]

Hi Achidsey,

See MSKB article # 211769:

'Cannot shift objects off sheet" error message when you hide columns in
Excel'

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;211769

 

[Gord Dibben]

Probably Comments or Objects interfering.

This KB article addresses this problem and gives solution.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;211769


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[Guest]

Great info. thanks for the help. Alan