Kelly, have a look at these sites

http://www.decisionmodels.com/calcsecretsf.htm



Also:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=243495

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Paul B
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"Kelly" wrote in message
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Hello -

I'm working in Excel and have calculation set to automatic and there are
no
circular references in my spreadsheet. Yet it says "Calculate" on the
message bar. I can hit F9 til doomsday but the message doesn't goes away.
If I make a change in the spreadsheet, though, I still do need to hit F9
multiple times for the changes to be effective. So, my questions a a)
why
do I need to hit F9 if I'm set to auto calc and b) why won't the calculate
message go away after I F9 or alternatively, "calc spreadsheet". HELP?!?!
Thank you!