Via a macro???

You can turn application.screenupdating to false, but if you can't see the
screen, how would you use a dropdown.

I guess I don't understand the question...

TG wrote:

Is it possible to run a excel program as excel opens but run it in the
background so you can't see it?

I am trying to use the lookup command using another work book and also using
a dropdown menu in the cell.

Thanks-Tom

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Dave Peterson