Not sure what you mean by "see as macros".
Did you check ToolsOptionsCalculation tab, Automatic?
Did you check ToolsOptionsView tab, UNcheck Formulas?

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten

"Chris" wrote in message ...
why does Excel see my simple formulae as macros now? Cells will not
automatically recalculate when that function is enabled. virus
scan/spyware/firewall all up to date and active. I don't use macros, so how
did Excel convert simple "divide this cell by that cell" into macros that
don't even work?