This might be overkill but check out this link...

http://www.xcelfiles.com/SplashScrn.html
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HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


" wrote:

Is there any way to have the opening of the workbook delayed, show the
SplashScreen then the workbook? Right now it looks kind of silly as
the workbook opens, followed by the SplashScreen a few seconds
later.....