Since I don't use smart tags I can't be of assistance but
goto

and look in the files section. There are several free files.
I have a couple of free files under author donalb36
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xltraders/

For the s&p500 try ^gspc
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Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Usainsomthing" wrote in message
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Thanks, Don. I have three NYSE listings that it doesn't recognize as
symbols: MSPD, GLD and SPX. The method I'm using is smart tabs in Excel
2003. Is there anything else I can tell you that would be helpful?

"Don Guillett" wrote:

You are not telling us very much.
Which excel
Which method- Be specific
Which symbol(s)

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Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Usainsomthing" wrote in
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Excel doesn't recognize stock symbol and won't update price. Is there
a
simple work around?