Have a look at this article for a non VBA approach.

http://www.jkp-ads.com/Articles/ShowPicture00.htm

Cheers
Andy

Brian Matlack wrote:
Hi!
How can I modify this code to work on any pic_ in the worksheet
(dozens) without having to enter each one individulally?
Anytime the active cell = the pic_"name" the picture appears.
When I select a name from a validation list in cell A1 I have to hit
enter in order for the correct picture to appear. Why?

<Start Code
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim shp As Shape
On Error GoTo ws_exit
Application.EnableEvents = False
Me.Shapes("pic_Kids").Visible = False
Me.Shapes("pic_Tractor").Visible = False
Me.Shapes("pic_Krause").Visible = False
If Target.Address = "$A$1" Then
Me.Shapes("pic_Kids").Visible = False
Me.Shapes("pic_Tractor").Visible = False
Me.Shapes("pic_Krause").Visible = False
End If
On Error Resume Next
Me.Shapes("pic_" & Target.Value).Visible = True
ws_exit:
Application.EnableEvents = True
On Error GoTo 0
End Sub
<End Code

Any help would be appriciated!
Have a great holiday!!



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Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel
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