I want to create a pop up box that will appear when the spreadsheet is
opened. Is this possible? I do not want it to be dependent upon a
specific cell but instead to open every time the spreadsheet is opened.


Thank you.

japc90, use the workbook open event,

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
MsgBox "your message here"
End Sub

To put in this macro, from your workbook right-click the workbook's icon and
pick View Code. This icon is at the top-left of the spreadsheet this will
open the VBA editor, in Project Explorer double click on thisworkbook, under
your workbook name, if you don't see it press CTRL + r to open the Project
Explorer, then, paste the code in the window that opens on the right hand
side, press Alt and Q to close this window and go back to your workbook, now
this will run every time you open the workbook. If you are using excel 2000
or newer you may have to change the macro security settings to get the macro
to run. To change the security settings go to tools, macro, security,
security level and set it to medium

--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"japc90" wrote in message
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I want to create a pop up box that will appear when the spreadsheet is
opened. Is this possible? I do not want it to be dependent upon a
specific cell but instead to open every time the spreadsheet is opened.


Thank you.

Thanks! It worked great but now a box pops up telling me that I need to
change my macro security level. I did this and it works but will it
work when I send this file to other people?

Paul B wrote:
japc90, use the workbook open event,

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
MsgBox "your message here"
End Sub

To put in this macro, from your workbook right-click the workbook's icon and
pick View Code. This icon is at the top-left of the spreadsheet this will
open the VBA editor, in Project Explorer double click on thisworkbook, under
your workbook name, if you don't see it press CTRL + r to open the Project
Explorer, then, paste the code in the window that opens on the right hand
side, press Alt and Q to close this window and go back to your workbook, now
this will run every time you open the workbook. If you are using excel 2000
or newer you may have to change the macro security settings to get the macro
to run. To change the security settings go to tools, macro, security,
security level and set it to medium

--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"japc90" wrote in message
oups.com...
I want to create a pop up box that will appear when the spreadsheet is
opened. Is this possible? I do not want it to be dependent upon a
specific cell but instead to open every time the spreadsheet is opened.


Thank you.

japc90, that depends on what there security setting is set at

--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"japc90" wrote in message
oups.com...
Thanks! It worked great but now a box pops up telling me that I need to
change my macro security level. I did this and it works but will it
work when I send this file to other people?

Paul B wrote:
japc90, use the workbook open event,

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
MsgBox "your message here"
End Sub

To put in this macro, from your workbook right-click the workbook's icon
and
pick View Code. This icon is at the top-left of the spreadsheet this
will
open the VBA editor, in Project Explorer double click on thisworkbook,
under
your workbook name, if you don't see it press CTRL + r to open the
Project
Explorer, then, paste the code in the window that opens on the right
hand
side, press Alt and Q to close this window and go back to your workbook,
now
this will run every time you open the workbook. If you are using excel
2000
or newer you may have to change the macro security settings to get the
macro
to run. To change the security settings go to tools, macro, security,
security level and set it to medium

--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"japc90" wrote in message
oups.com...
I want to create a pop up box that will appear when the spreadsheet is
opened. Is this possible? I do not want it to be dependent upon a
specific cell but instead to open every time the spreadsheet is
opened.


Thank you.