Description of the Excel 2010 hotfix package (Excel-x-none.msp, Oart-x-none.msp): December 16, 2011

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

• Consider the following scenario:

  • You insert a shape into an Excel 2003 workbook.

  • You set the rotation of the shape to 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 225 degrees, or 315 degrees, and then you flip the shape vertically or horizontally.

  • You save the workbook as an .xls file.

  • You open the workbook in Excel 2010.

  In this scenario, the shape is displayed differently in Excel 2010 than in Excel 2003. More specifically, the width and height of the shape are reversed in Excel 2010.
  

• Consider the following scenario:

  • You insert a text box into an Excel workbook.

  • The text box contains a large amount of text, and the Resize shape to fit text property of the text box is enabled.

  • You save the workbook as an .xls file, close the workbook, and then reopen it in Excel 2010.

  In this situation, the text overflows the text box.
  
  
  Note Excel 2003 displays the text box correctly.
  
  
  

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

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