Why can't I undo forever in Excel like in Word?

[Guest]

When I am working in Word, I can undo as manny actions as I have performed,
as long as I don't save the actions. However, in Excel, I can only go back
a few steps. How can I go back in actions like I do in Word?

 

[Dave Peterson]

You can change the level of undo's in Excel:

xl2k and above
XL: How to Modify the Number of Undo Levels
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211922

xl97
XL97: How to Modify the Number of Undo Levels
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=162944

But lots of things in excel kill the undo stack (running most macros for
instance).

 

[fabiospark]

Code:

 

[Dave Peterson]

Not that I know. In fact, mode code kills the undo stack.

 

[Dave Peterson]

mode code = most code

(No, I don't have a code, er, cold!)