MICROSOFT EXCEL 97 README FILE

(c) 1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

This document provides late-breaking or other information that
supplements the Microsoft Excel 97 documentation.

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CONTENTS

     INSTALLING MICROSOFT EXCEL 97
       IMPORTANT: Disable Virus Protection Before Running Setup
       Minimum System Requirements for Microsoft Excel 97
       Installation Instructions
       Using Punctuation Characters in Folder Names May Cause
         Problems
       Removing Microsoft Excel 97 when ODBCDirect Is Installed
     WORKING WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL 97
       Virus Search Software Is Available on Microsoft Web Site,
         Not in Microsoft Excel 97
       Opening Microsoft Excel 95 or 5.0 Files in Microsoft
         Exchange Client Public Folders
       Using Microsoft Excel Viewer to View Microsoft Excel 97
       Workbooks
       Issues When Running FX!32
     PRINTING
       Solutions for Printing Drawing Objects
     MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC FOR APPLICATIONS
       Upgrading Solutions to Microsoft Excel 97
       Getting Help on Worksheet Functions in Microsoft Excel 97
       Properties Such As OnEntry and OnCalculate Are Replaced
         By Events
       Accessing an ActiveX Control Through the Shapes or
       OLEObjects Collection
       Reload Method Is Not Available
       No Help Available for the (Name) Property of Sheets
       Replace Sample Tables in Data Access Objects (DAO)
       Examples with Your Own Tables
       No Help Topic for RefEdit Control
       No Help Topics for AutoFilter, Filters, and Filter
       Classes or Any Member of These Classes
       Additional Constants for the MsgBox Function
       UserForm controls do not have a ReSize Event
       Microsoft Excel Workbook Translation Failed
     MICROSOFT FORMS 2.0: ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION CHANGES
       Methods
       Controls
       Events
       Properties
       Other Known Issues
     INFORMATION ABOUT DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION FX!32 VERSION 1.2
     MICROSOFT TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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INSTALLING MICROSOFT EXCEL 97

IMPORTANT: Disable Virus Protection Before Running Setup
--------------------------------------------------------

Some virus protection programs, such as VSafe.com and Norton Anti-
Virus Autoprotect, can interfere with the Microsoft Excel 97 Setup
program. If you use a virus protection program on your computer,
disable it before running Setup. (You can re-enable the virus
protection program after Setup is complete.) Note: If your virus-
detection program starts automatically when you start Windows, you
can disable it by restarting Windows while holding down the SHIFT
key.

Minimum System Requirements for Microsoft Excel 97
-------------------------------------------------

To use the Alpha system version of Microsoft Excel 97, you need:

*  Alpha computer with a 21064 or higher microprocessor.
*  Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Service Pack 3 or later.
*  32 MB memory.
*  42-100 MB of available hard disk space required; 56 MB required
   for typical installation, depending on configuration. (Note: 70-
   175 MB of available hard disk space required for combined
   installation of Microsoft Excel 97 and Word 97; 106 MB required
   for typical installation, depending on configuration.)
*  CD-ROM drive.
*  VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (Super VGA, 256-color
   recommended).
*  Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing
   device (Microsoft IntelliMouse required for extended
   navigational capabilities).

Additional items or services required to use certain features:

*  9600 or higher-baud modem (14,400 baud recommended).
*  Some Internet functionality may require Internet access and
   payment of a separate fee to a service provider.


Installation Instructions
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1. Quit all programs if any are running.

2. Insert the Microsoft Excel 97 and Microsoft Word 97 CD-ROM into
   your CD-ROM drive.

3. Click Run on the Start menu, and type the following (assuming
   your CD-ROM drive is drive D):

      d:\excel\setup.exe


Using Punctuation Characters in Folder Names May Cause Problems
---------------------------------------------------------

If the name of the folder you install Microsoft Excel 97 into
includes a comma (,), single quotation mark ('), or exclamation
point (!), you may have problems when you use the programs. To
avoid problems, use the default folder or use only letters and
numbers in folder names.

Removing Microsoft Excel 97 when ODBCDirect Is Installed
---------------------------------------------------------

If you remove Microsoft Excel 97 when ODBCDirect is installed,
Remote Data Objects (RDO) 1.0 (included with Microsoft Visual
Basic 4.0) no longer runs. To fix the problem, reregister
MsRdo32.dll by typing "regsvr32 MsRdo32.dll" at the MS-DOS prompt.

If you remove Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0, ODBCDirect may stop
working with Microsoft Excel 97. To fix the problem, reregister
MsRdo20.dll by typing "regsvr32 MsRdo20.dll" at the MS-DOS prompt.


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WORKING WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL 97


Virus Search Software Is Available on 
Microsoft Web Site, Not in Microsoft Excel 97
---------------------------------------------

In Microsoft Excel 97, a virus-checking option can display a
warning whenever you start to open a workbook that contains macros
that might include viruses, and can prevent macro viruses by
opening these workbooks without the macros. The virus-checking
option does prevent viruses from running and spreading, but to
remove possible viruses from a workbook, virus-checking software
from Microsoft or other companies must be used.

In the Help file "Key Information for Upgraders and New Users,"
the topic "What's New with Security?" states that a Virus Search
add-in program can detect and remove macro viruses from workbooks.
There is no such add-in program included in Microsoft Excel 97.
For updated information about virus-checking software available
from Microsoft and other companies, visit the Microsoft Office Web
site at: http://www.microsoft.com/msoffice/


Opening Microsoft Excel 95 or 5.0 Files in
Microsoft Exchange Client Public Folders
------------------------------------------

If you use Microsoft Exchange Client, the following error message
appears when you double-click a Microsoft Excel 95 or 5.0 file in
a Microsoft Exchange public folder: "A problem occurred while
working with, or connecting to, a linked or embedded object or its
source application."

To open the file, save a copy of the file in a folder on your hard
disk (right-click the file, and then click Save As) or install
Microsoft Exchange Service Pack 3 (SP3).


Using Microsoft Excel Viewer to View Microsoft Excel 97 Workbooks
-----------------------------------------------------------------

The current version of Microsoft Excel Viewer that you can
download from the Microsoft Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/ does not let you view files
saved in the Microsoft Excel 97 workbook format. If you need to
create a file in Microsoft Excel 97 that works with the current
version of the Viewer, save the file in Microsoft Excel 5.0/95
Workbook format. An updated version of Microsoft Excel Viewer will
be available from the same Web site at a later date.

Issues When Running FX!32
-------------------------

If you are running FX!32, you may encounter problems loading some
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) templates, add-in programs, or
macros. You can correct these problems by performing one of the
following.

*  Add Winword.exe and Excel.exe to the list of programs that
   FX!32 ignores. See FX!32 online help for further instructions.

*  Copy the file Vba332.dll from your \Program Files\Microsoft
   Office\Shared folder, and paste the new copy in your \System32
   folder.

*  Refer to your FX!32 Version 1.2 or later readme.txt for more information.


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PRINTING


Solutions for Printing Drawing Objects
--------------------------------------

This section lists workarounds for printer driver and other
printing problems.

PostScript printing, Windows NT Workstation version 4.0: Fill
effects may not print correctly. The problem may be fixed by
upgrading to the latest version of the Microsoft PostScript driver
for Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Download the latest driver from:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes
/usa/NT351/hotfixes-postSP5/pscript-fix.

Lexmark Optra R and Optra L Series PostScript, Windows NT
Workstation version 4.0: Gradient-filled objects may print poorly.
Contact the Lexmark Technical Support Center for assistance.

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MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC FOR APPLICATIONS


Upgrading Solutions to Microsoft Excel 97
-----------------------------------------

Because of feature enhancements and improvements in Microsoft
Excel 97, some macros written for Microsoft Excel 95 may not work
in Microsoft Excel 97. For more information, see the white paper
"Upgrading Solutions to Microsoft Excel 97" on the Office
Developer Forum at: http://www.microsoft.com/officedev/


Getting Help on Worksheet Functions in Microsoft Excel 97
---------------------------------------------------------

In the Microsoft Excel Visual Basic Help (VbaXl8.hlp) topic "List
of Worksheet Functions Available to Visual Basic," the links to
topics that describe the worksheet functions do not work. To get
Help on any of the worksheet functions listed in the topic, go to
the Microsoft Excel, click Contents And Index on the Help menu,
click the Index tab, and then look up the function in the Help
Index.


Properties Such As OnEntry and OnCalculate Are Replaced by Events
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Earlier versions of Microsoft Excel included properties of
workbooks and charts that were set to the names of procedures to
run when the user performed specific actions, such as
recalculating or saving. In Microsoft Excel 97, those properties
have been hidden and replaced by events. The following table
identifies these properties and the events that replace them.

Object event             Hidden property          Replacement
-------------------------------------------------------------------

ChartObject,             OnAction                 Change or
ChartObjects,                                     SheetChange event
OLEObject, OLEObjects

Application, Worksheet   OnCalculate              Calculate event

Application, Worksheet   OnData                   Change or
                                                  SheetChange event

Application, Chart,      OnDoubleClick            BeforeDoubleClick
Worksheet                                         event

Application, Worksheet   OnEntry                  Change event

Workbook                 OnSave                   BeforeSave event

Application, Chart,      OnSheetActivate          Activate or
Workbook, Worksheet                               SheetActivate
                                                  events

Application, Chart,      OnSheetDeactivate        Deactivate or
Workbook, Worksheet                               SheetDeactivate
                                                  events

Although these hidden properties have been superseded by events,
existing code that uses these properties and is imported into
Microsoft Excel 97 still works correctly. Note, however, that if
you press F1 when one of these property names is selected, the
Help topic for the event that replaces it is displayed.


Accessing an ActiveX Control Through the 
Shapes or OLEObjects Collection
-----------------------------------------

An ActiveX control on a sheet has two names: the name of the shape
that contains the control, which you can see in the Name box when
you view the sheet, and the code name for the control, which you
can see in the cell to the right of (Name) in the Properties
window. When you first add a control to a sheet, the shape name
and code name match. However, if you change either the shape name
or code name, the other is not automatically changed to match.

You use the code name of a control in the names of its event
procedures. However, when you return a control from the Shapes or
OLEObjects collection for a sheet, you must use the shape name,
not the code name, to refer to the control by name. For example,
assume that you add a check box to a sheet and that both the
default shape name and the default code name are CheckBox1. If you
then change the control code name by typing chkFinished next to
(Name) in the Properties window, you must use chkFinished in event
procedures names, but you still have to use CheckBox1 to return
the control from the Shapes or OLEObject collection:

Private Sub chkFinished_Click()
    ActiveSheet.OLEObjects("CheckBox1").Object.Value = 1
End Sub

For more information about how to work with controls, see
Microsoft Excel Help and the "Microsoft Office 97/Visual Basic
Programmer's Guide" (available from Microsoft Press).


Reload Method Is Not Available
------------------------------

The Reload method is not available for use in a Microsoft Visual
Basic for Applications macro in Microsoft Excel 97.


No Help Available for the (Name) Property of Sheets
---------------------------------------------------

The value that you see in the cell to the right of (Name) in the
Properties window is the read-write code name of the object. There
is no programmatic way to access this property; it can only be
accessed through the Properties window.


Replace Sample Tables in Data Access Objects (DAO) Examples with
Your Own Tables
----------------------------------------------------------------

The examples for Data Access Objects (DAO) library methods and
properties that are specific to Microsoft Excel refer to sample
tables that are not included with Microsoft Excel 97. The examples
accurately show how to use DAO with Microsoft Excel, but, to run
the examples, you must modify them to refer to your own tables.


No Help Topic for RefEdit Control
---------------------------------

The properties and methods for the RefEdit control are the same as
those for the Microsoft Forms 2.0 Editbox control. For more
information, see Microsoft Forms Help.


No Help Topics for AutoFilter, Filters, and Filter Classes or Any
Member of These Classes
-----------------------------------------------------------------

There are no topics for the AutoFilter class, the Filters class,
and the Filter class, or any member of these classes in Microsoft
Excel Visual Basic Help (VbaXl8.hlp). As a result, the wrong topic
may appear when you show context-sensitive Help from the object
browser.

For information on these classes and class members, see the Office
Developer Forum at: http://www.microsoft.com/officedev/


Additional Constants for the MsgBox Function
--------------------------------------------

In addition to the constants listed for the MsgBox function, the
following constants are available for use as button argument
settings.

Constant            Value               Description
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vbHelp              16384 (&H4000)      Adds a Help button to
                                        the message box. Click
                                        the Help button or press
                                        F1 to generate a Help
                                        event.

vbSetForeground     65536 (&H10000)     Places the message box
                                        in the foreground and
                                        activates it. Keyboard
                                        input is directed to the
                                        message box.

vbRight             524288 (&H80000)    Right-justifies the text
                                        in the message box.

vbRtlReading        1048576 (&H100000)  On Hebrew and Arabic
                                        systems, shows
                                        message and caption text
                                        using right-to-left
                                        reading order.


UserForm Controls Do Not Have a ReSize Event
--------------------------------------------

The syntax and remarks for the Resize event should read as
follows:

Syntax: Private Sub UserForm_Resize()

Remarks: Use a Resize event procedure to move or resize controls
when the parent UserForm is resized. You can also use this event
procedure to recalculate variables or properties.

Note: UserForm controls have no Resize event.


Microsoft Excel Workbook Translation Failed
-------------------------------------------

If a Microsoft Excel workbook created in another language fails to
be translated when you attempt to load it, a message appears and
refers you to the file Trnslate.log for more details. Trnslate.log
is usually located in the \Windows\temp folder and you can view it
with any text editor, including Microsoft Notepad. The most common
cause of a translation received failure is missing type libraries.
To correct the problem, contact the author of the workbook or the
person you received the workbook from to obtain the missing type
libraries. You can identify the missing type libraries by matching
the descriptions listed in Trnslate.log with the type libraries
referenced by the workbook's Visual Basic for Applications
project. The workbook's references are listed in the References
dialog box (Tools menu) in the Visual Basic Environment. Copy the
missing type libraries to the folder containing Microsoft Excel on
the computer where translation failed. You can download the type
libraries from the following location:

     http://www.microsoft.com/MSExcelSupport/


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MICROSOFT FORMS 2.0: ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION CHANGES

The following sections describe changes to the documentation for
Microsoft Forms 2.0. These changes supercede the contents of the
Help file Fm20.hlp. These sections also contain known issues with
Microsoft Forms 2.0.


Methods
-------

*  Repaint Method: The Repaint method does not return a value. The
   correct syntax is:

     Object.Repaint


Controls
--------

* CheckBox Control: The initial value of a CheckBox control is
  False.

  The GroupName property can be used with one or more CheckBox
  controls. Note, however, that the CheckBox controls in a group
  still operate independently of one another.

* OptionButton Control: The initial value of an OptionButton
  control is False.

* ToggleButton Control: The initial value of a ToggleButton
  control is False.


Events
------

* Click Event: When the user clicks on the active page or tab of
  a MultiPage or the active tab of a TabStrip, the Click event
  is initiated. However, if the MultiPage or TabStrip contains
  multiple rows of page tabs, the Click event is only initiated
  for tabs in the foremost row of pages.


Properties
----------

* AutoTab Property: When this property is True, the TabKeyBehavior
  property is not in effect.

* AutoSize Property: Setting the AutoSize property to True
  adjusts the size of a control to fit the text within it. If
  you change the text in a control after setting AutoSize to
  True, you must also set AutoSize to False and then back to
  True to get the control to resize.

* DragBehavior Property: fmDragBehaviorEnabled should not be used
  with MatchRequired = True.

* IMEMode Property: The following is a more detailed description
  of the IMEMode property.

     IMEMode          Meaning
     ------------------------------------------------------------
     NoControl        The control does not affect the IME.
     On               Activates the IME without changing its
                      language or other settings.
     Off              Turns the IME off without affecting the
                      language or other settings. In China,
                      Off also switches the keyboard to non-IME.
     Disabled         Makes the IME disappear so that its settings
                      cannot be changed.

  All other values set the IME to a particular language.

  Controls, such as command buttons, that do not allow typing
  will disable the IME while they have focus.

  Every control makes a copy of the IME state in effect when
  that control receives focus. When it loses focus, it restores
  this saved state. This saving and restoring occurs without
  regard to the value of the IMEMode property of the control.
  This differs slightly from the example in the Help text.

  Each change that a user makes to the IME while a control has
  focus immediately updates that control's IMEMode property (if
  it has one).

  All controls will accept setting all IME modes without error,
  but when a mode is not "native" to a locale it will:
     a. Not be listed in property sheets in that locale.
     b. Have the same effect as a native mode. See below.

  All modes are native, except:

     - Disabled is native only in Japan. Elsewhere, it acts like
       Off.

     - In Japan, the Hangul and Hanzi modes are not native. Using
       them has the same effect as using Hiragana.

     - In Korea, the only native modes are NoControl, Hanzi, and
       Alpha (Full and Half). Off and Disabled have the same effect 
       as Alpha. On, Hiragana, Katakana, and Hanzi have the same 
       effect as Hangul.

     - In China, the Hiragana, Katakana, Hangul, and Hanzi modes
       are not native. Using them has the same effect as HanziFull 
       or Hanzi as appropriate.

     - Everywhere else, the only native mode is "NoControl." All
       other modes have the effect of "NoControl."

* List Property: The last sentence of the Help text is not
  correct. You can use the List property to copy an entire
  single dimension or multidimensional array of values to a
  control.

* ListRows Property: Setting ListRows to 0 shows all the rows in
  the list.

* MatchRequired Property: This property is in effect when the
  MatchEntry property is set to fmMatchEntryComplete or
  fmMatchEntryFirstLetter, but is not enforced when MatchEntry
  is set to fmMatchEntryNone.

  When the Input Method Editor (IME) is used to process
  keystrokes, the MatchRequired property does not always ensure
  that the user types a matching value in a ComboBox.

* MultiLine Property: When this property is True, the
  TabKeyBehavior property is not in effect.

* ScrollBars Property: Corrections to text are below.

     - For a single-line control, replace Rule 2 with the
       following sentence: "When the ScrollBars property is set to
       fmScrollBarsHorizontal or fmScrollBarsBoth, the control
       shows a horizontal scroll bar if the text is longer than the 
       edit region. The height of the control will not be changed, so
       the horizontal scroll bar may overlap the text in the control."

     - Ignore Rule 3.

     - For a MultiLine control, ignore the third bulleted item in
       Rule 4.

* ShowDropButtonWhen Property: If AutoSize is True, changing the
  ShowDropButtonWhen property immediately changes the size of
  the control based on whether the drop button is visible or
  hidden.

* SpecialEffect Property: This property does not apply to the
  ToggleButton.

* TabKeyBehavior Property: This property is enforced when AutoTab
  is False and MultiLine is True.

* Value Property: The Value property of the TabStrip is an
  integer indicating the active tab. Zero indicates the first
  tab. The maximum value is one less than the number of tabs.

* Visible Property: You are not allowed to change the Visible
  property of a control during the Layout event or Enter event.
  Doing so will cause an error at run time.


Other Known Issues
------------------

The Marquee control included with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
does not work properly in Microsoft Forms 2.0. This is a known
problem that will be fixed in a future release of Internet
Explorer.

Calling "Unload Me" during the Enter event of a Microsoft Forms
2.0 CommandButton, OptionButton, or CheckBox may result in an "Out
of stack space" error or may cause an "illegal operation" error.
The workaround is to call "Unload Me" during the Click event
instead.

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INFORMATION ABOUT DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION FX!32 VERSION 1.2


Digital Equipment Corporation is pleased to announce that Digital
FX!32 Version 1.2 will support the other components of Office 97
(PowerPoint, for example). Refer to the readme file included with
the FX!32 V1.2 kit for specific instructions and information about
running Office 97 with FX!32. (Note that FX!32 Versions 1.1 and
earlier do not support Office 97.)

Digital FX!32 is a revolutionary software technology that allows
Alpha users running Windows NT to run Win32-based applications
transparently and with very good performance. You can obtain the
latest version of FX!32 from http://www.service.digital.com/fx32/.

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MICROSOFT TECHNICAL SUPPORT


The following provides an overview of the support options
available should you have a technical question about Microsoft
Excel for Windows or Microsoft Word for Windows. Please note that
these support options are available in the United States and
Canada only. If you need support outside of the United States and
Canada, please contact the Microsoft subsidiary nearest you. For a
list of phone numbers of Microsoft subsidiaries, see the section
on Technical Support Worldwide at the end of this document.

Microsoft Technical Support services are subject to then-current
prices, terms, and conditions of Microsoft, which are subject to
change without notice.


Online Support Site: http://www.microsoft.com/support/
------------------------------------------------------

The Microsoft Technical Support Online Support Site uses Microsoft
cutting-edge technology to help you access the most relevant
technical information and resources to answer your support
questions. Diagnose and solve technical problems quickly and
easily. Discuss issues and solutions with other Microsoft
customers over the Internet. Or select technical articles,
programming aids, or commonly asked questions from a variety of
Microsoft technical databases.


Additional Information Services
-------------------------------

Microsoft FastTips   This automated service provides quick answers
to your common technical questions via an automated toll-free
telephone number, fax, or mail. To access FastTips or to receive
information in the United States, call the following FastTips
numbers: (800) 936-4100

Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)   Direct modem access to a
variety of technical information is available on MSDL. In the
United States, dial (425) 936-6735. Connect information: 1200,
2400, 9600, or 14400 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.
In Canada, dial (905) 507-3022; connect information: 1200 to 28800
baud, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. In Latin America,
call your Microsoft office nearest you for more information.

Microsoft TechNet   CD-ROM-based Microsoft TechNet is the front-
line resource for fast, complete answers to technical questions on
Microsoft desktop and systems products. For more information or to
subscribe to Microsoft TechNet, call the Microsoft office nearest
you.

Microsoft Developer Network Library (MSDN)   CD-ROM-based MSDN is
the comprehensive source of programming information and toolkits
for those who write applications for the Microsoft Windows,
Windows 95, and Windows NT operating systems, or use Microsoft
products for development purposes. For more information or to
subscribe, call the Microsoft office nearest you.


Standard No-Charge Support
--------------------------

In the United States and Canada, Microsoft offers unlimited no-
charge usability support, for Microsoft Excel for Windows and
Microsoft Word for Windows. Toll charges may apply. Microsoft also
offers two (2) no-charge incidents for assistance developing
custom solutions and applications using Microsoft Excel for
Windows or Microsoft Word for Windows. In the United States,
Standard No-Charge Support is available between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00
P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. In
Canada, Standard No-Charge Support is available between 8:00 A.M.
and 8:00 P.M. eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding
holidays.

In the United States to receive Standard No-Charge Support please
call:
 - For Microsoft Excel for Windows, call (425) 635-7070
 - For Microsoft Word for Windows, call (425) 462-9673

In Canada, for technical support for Microsoft Excel for Windows
or Microsoft Word for Windows, call (905) 568-2294.


Priority Support
----------------

Microsoft Technical Support offers additional, priority access to
Microsoft support engineers through Priority Support. In the
United States, Priority Support is available 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, including holidays. In Canada, the hours are from
8:00 A.M. to midnight, 7 days a week, excluding holidays.

In the United States for usability issues at the cost of $35US per
incident, call (800) 936-5700 or (900) 555-2000. For development
issues at the costs of $55US per incident, call (800) 936-5500 or
(900) 555-2020.

In Canada for usability issues at the cost of $45CDN per incident,
call (800) 668-7975. For development issues at the cost of $55US
per incident, call (800) 936-5500.

Please note: 800 numbers will be billed to your VISA, MasterCard
or American Express card. 900 numbers will appear on your
telephone bill.

For more information on Priority Support offerings, including
annual accounts, call Microsoft Technical Support Sales at (800)
936-3500. In Canada, call (800) 563-9048.


Text Telephone
--------------

Microsoft text telephone (TT/TDD) services are available for the
deaf or hard-of-hearing. In the United States, using a TT/TDD
modem, dial (425) 635-4948. In Canada, using a TT/TDD modem, dial
(905) 568-9641.


Technical Support Worldwide
---------------------------

The following list contains Microsoft subsidiary offices and the
countries they serve. If there is no Microsoft office in your
country, please contact the establishment from which you purchased
your Microsoft product. For additional subsidiary information,
check the Product Support Worldwide section in Help. When you
call, you should be at your computer and have the appropriate
product documentation at hand.

Area           Telephone Numbers        Fax Numbers
-----------------------------------------------------------

Argentina      (54) (1) 314-0560        (54) (1) 819-1922

Australia      (61) (02) 870-2131       (61) (02)805-0519

Austria        Microsoft Excel:         022-68 16 2710
               0660-6511
               Word: 0660-6513

Belgium        02-5133274 (Dutch-speaking)
               02-5023432 (English-speaking)
               02-5132268 (French-speaking)

Bolivia        See Uruguay

Brazil         (55) (11) 871-0090       (55) (11) 241-1157

Caribbean      (972) 714-9100           (809) 273-3636

Chile          56-2-330-6222            56-2-204-9424

Colombia       (571) 313-4011           (571) 310-7525

Czech Republic (+42) (2) 245 10554      (+42) (2) 266020

Denmark        (45) (44) 89 01 11       (45) (44) 89 01 44

Dubai          (971) 4 513 888          (971) 4 527 444

Ecuador        (593) (2) 463-094

Egypt          +202-418-5571            +202-417-4766

England        See United Kingdom

Finland        (0358)(90)525-502-500    (46) (0)8 752 29 00

France         (33) (1) 69-86-10-20     (33) (1) 69-28-00-28

French Polynesia    See France

Germany        Microsoft Excel:         089-3176-1000
               089/3176-1120
               Word:
               089/3176-1131

Greece         (30) (1) 6893 631        (30) (1) 6893 636
               through(30)(1)6893 635

Hong Kong      (852) 804-4222           (852) 560-2217

Hungary        (36) (0)1/1172289        (+36) (1) 269 1030

India          (91) (11) 646-0694

Ireland        See United Kingdom

Israel         972-3-613-0833           972-3-613-0834

Italy          (39) (2) 7039-8351       (39) (2) 7039-2020

Japan          (81) (424) 41-8890

Korea          (82) (2) 508-0040        (82) (2) 531-4600

Liechtenstein  See Switzerland

Luxembourg     (32) 2-5133274 (Dutch-speaking)
               (32) 2-5023432 (English-speaking)
               (32) 2-5132268 (French-speaking)

Morocco        (212) 2 47 10 72         (212) 2 47 10 86

Mexico         (52) (5) 325-0912

Netherlands    02503-77877 (Dutch-speaking)
               02503-77853 (English-speaking)

New Zealand    64 (9) 357-5575          64 (9) 358-0092

Northern Ireland    See United Kingdom

Norway         (47) (22) 02 25 50       (47) (22) 02 25 70

Papua New Guinea    See Australia

Paraguay            See Uruguay

Perú           (51) (1) 422-4116        (51) (1) 440-2619

Poland         (+48) (2) 6216793  or    (+48) (2) 6615434
               (+48) (71) 441357

Portugal       (351) 1 4412205          (351) 1 4412101

Republic of China (886) (2) 508-9501    (886) (2) 508-9575

Republic of Ireland  See United Kingdom

Russia         (+7) (095) 267-8844 or   (+7) (502) 224 50 45
               (+7) (095)158-6963

Saudi Arabia   +966-1-488-1165          +966-1-488-1576
                                        ext. 300

Scotland            See United Kingdom

Singapore      (65) 220-7202            (65) 227-6811

Slovenia       (+386) (61) 1232354

Slovak Republic(+42) (7) 312083         (+42) (2) 266020

South Africa   (Toll free): 0 802 11 11 04   (27) 11 445 0045 or
               (27) 11 445 0046

Spain          (34) (1) 803-9960        (34) (1) 803-8310

Sweden         (46) (8) 752 09 29       (46) (0)8 752 29 00

Switzerland    Microsoft Excel:
               01/342-4082
               Word:
               01/342-4087
               Technical Support
               (French-speaking):
               (41) (22) 738 96 88 01-831 09 69

Turkey         (90) 212 2585998         (90) 212 2585954

United Kingdom (44) (734) 271000        (01734) 270080

Uruguay        (598) (2) 77-4934        (598) (2) 91-0227

Venezuela      (582) 264 19 33          (582) 265 08 63

Wales               See United Kingdom
