You don't mention what ver. of Excel or Windows, so it is more difficult to
guess. It sounds like more of an equipment problem, though.

What is the condition of your hard drive in terms of fragmentation?

Are both files on the same drive? Is that drive local or network?

More info please |:)

"PboB" wrote:

Hello
I have two Excel files, the main file is ~1MB and the other is 43KB. When I
Cut and Paste between the two the system takes 2 minutes to complete the C&P
operation. After several C&P the delay is in the 10+ min range. If I save and
exit the file the master is now over 10MB. Each operation is no more then 1
or 2 cells at a time, the cells are text only. If I cut from the cell but
enter on the formula bar, 1 cell at a time, I have no problem. I do this
operation all the time and have never had this problem before. I am assuming
it is from the smaller Excel file but cannot find a problem with it.
Thanks