Derek,

Tom Ogilvy posted this yesterday in response to a different question

Private Sub workbook_open()
ThisWorkbook.Windows(1).Visible = False
start_screen.Show
ThisWorkbook.Windows(1).Visible = True
End Sub

Dan E

"Derek" wrote in message
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When the user opens the workbook a userform is displayed.
Is it possible to have the userform displayed without the
worksheets in the background? When the user hits the <OK
button, then the worksheets would be displayed as
appropriate. Thanks in advance...