why not use

IF Application.Version=8 then
Worksheets(1).Activate
else
Worksheets(2) activate
end if


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Patrick Molloy
Microsoft Excel MVP
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"Phil Perry" wrote in message
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Can someone advise on the code to check the registry
flag browser (value=8) in
MyComputer\HKey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Of fice\8.0
\Excel

i want the code to detect the value and then if it is 8
to select Sheet 1 and if it isn't 8 to select Sheet 2

thank you