If you save the file as an addin, then you can do what you want, too.

But subroutines in addins aren't visible in the macros|run (alt-f8) dialog.

For additions to the worksheet menu bar, I really like the way John Walkenbach
does it in his menumaker workbook:
http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip53.htm

Here's how I do it when I want a toolbar:
http://www.contextures.com/xlToolbar02.html
(from Debra Dalgleish's site)

In xl2007, those toolbars and menu modifications will show up under the addins.

And if you use xl2007:

If you want to learn about modifying the ribbon, you can start at Ron de Bruin's
site:
http://www.rondebruin.nl/ribbon.htm
http://www.rondebruin.nl/qat.htm -- For macros for all workbooks (saved as an
addin)
or
http://www.rondebruin.nl/2007addin.htm

Craig wrote:

When I create a function procedure in a normal Excel file, I can then insert
it by typing it directly in a cell rather than use the Insert Function
command....yet when I save a function in the Personal.xlsb file to have the
function made available to all Excel files I open, when I type that function
in any Excel file, I have to type : =Personal.xlsb!function name(arguments)
each time....is there a way to avoid having to type the "=Personal.xlsb" part
each time I want to type a function stored in Personal for any Excel file I
want to use it in?

thank you very much for any assistance!!
Craig

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Dave Peterson