Hi Bill,

I guess what you are saying is that your idea of a logical
chronological order differs from Excels.

From my personal perspective I say "Vive le Difference!"
If Excel were to follow me down some of the shortcuts
that I attempt we would all be in a lot of trouble. <g

Regards
Martin

"Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message
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I have a rather large spreadsheet (database) with a large number of
formulae. Because the process has been slowed down by the amount of
recalculation I can see the process of the recalculation. This occurs in
batches of perhaps 2 or 3 rows. The odd thing is that these batches appear
out of sequence not, as you'd expect, in chronological order.

Has anyone got a simple answer to this strange behaviour?

Thanks.

Bill Ridgeway