Applies ToExcel 2013

Summary

This article describes the issues that are fixed in the Microsoft Excel 2013 hotfix package that is dated May 13, 2014.

INTRODUCTION

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

  • Some ActiveX controls are scrolled incorrectly with freeze panes.

  • Assume that you have a shared workbook that has the Allow changes by more than one user at the same time option enabled. You make some changes to a cell that contains phonetic information, and then you accept the change. In this situation, when you try to save the workbook, the save will fail. Additionally, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

    Excel found unreadable content in some parts of the Shared Workbook ‘sample.xlsx’.Excel can attempt to recover the contents of this workbook by saving it with a different name or opening the workbook read-only in its current state.To save the workbook with a different name, click OK.To open the workbook read-only, click Cancel.

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problems that are described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problems 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix package, you must have Office 2013 installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issues that are listed in this article.The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

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