Pat, try this

Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual
'your code here
Application.Calculation = xlCalculationAutomatic


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"Pat" wrote in message
.. .
When I run a lengthy piece of code the sheet immediately calculates even
though a calculation (which takes quite a while) has not been included in
the code. Is there a way to prevent this from happening?

Pat