Thanks bob, I new it would be simple - have to remember that Activesheet part
next time

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Activesheet.Listbox1.ListIndex = 0

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HTH

RP
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"Brian" wrote in message
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This is probably very simple.

I have a list box (using control toolbox) in a work sheet and I want to
specify that every time the workbook is opened that the first item on the
list box is always selected

Thanks

Brian