There is probably something in your sort code that activates the deactivated
sheet. That's what you should correct. Written properly there is usually
no need for the sheet to be acted on to be active.

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Jim
"Richard" wrote in message
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| MS XP, Excel 2003
| I am using the DeActivate event to sort the page I'm currently on. When I
| select any other sheet the present sheet deactivates and sorts properly.
| The problem is when the sort completes it returns to the page that was
| sorted and not the one selected B/4 the present sheet was deactivated.
| How can I store and select the page I want when the sort is completed?
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| Thanks in advance.
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| Richard