Application.ScreenUpdating = False
set bk = Workbooks.Open("C:\ABC\myfile.xls")
bk.Windows(1).Visible = False
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

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Tom Ogilvy

"TommySzalapski"
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Is there any way to open a workbook for editing without actually having
it appear on the screen (like filestream but still with full Excel
functionality)?

Thanks,
Tommy


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