I'm sure it has been asked before and seems a pretty simple question, but
can excel automatically refresh (calculate now, F9) ??. i.e. if i wanted to
make a simple clock in excel by entering " =now() " into a cell, could i
then make excel auto calculate this every second so that it keeps up with
current time ??

Cheers
Andy

Unless you use Tools|Options|Calculate to change things, Excel recalculates
whenever a new formula is entered. With =NOW() in A1, type 5 in C1 and 7 in
D1 and =C1+D1 in E1. Now wait a few minutes (make coffee) and change D1 to
20. When you hit the Enter key, nor only is E1 recalculated but so is E1
Alternatively use Format:Cell:Custom to format A1 as hh:mm:ss. Now you need
wait only seconds

Somewhere, someone has an Excel clock. Try
http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/files/general.htm
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"Andy100" wrote in message
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I'm sure it has been asked before and seems a pretty simple question, but
can excel automatically refresh (calculate now, F9) ??. i.e. if i wanted
to
make a simple clock in excel by entering " =now() " into a cell, could i
then make excel auto calculate this every second so that it keeps up with
current time ??

Cheers
Andy

Careful, this could tie up your system if you do it to long!!!

open a new work book,
right click and view code
paste this in the window

Sub Clock()

'Create an iteration counter
For i = 1 To Range("b1")

'Recalculate the worksheet
Worksheets("sheet1").Calculate
'Update the worksheet with the latest iteration number
Range("b2") = i

'Increment value of i by i
Next i

End Sub


In cell a1 =now() format to desired time view

in cell b1 enter a number, 5000 would be a good start.

then go to tools-macro-select clock-run.


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Cheers Bernard, i'll give that a try !

Kind Regards
Andrew


"Bernard Liengme" wrote in message
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Unless you use Tools|Options|Calculate to change things, Excel
recalculates
whenever a new formula is entered. With =NOW() in A1, type 5 in C1 and 7
in
D1 and =C1+D1 in E1. Now wait a few minutes (make coffee) and change D1 to
20. When you hit the Enter key, nor only is E1 recalculated but so is E1
Alternatively use Format:Cell:Custom to format A1 as hh:mm:ss. Now you
need
wait only seconds

Somewhere, someone has an Excel clock. Try
http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/files/general.htm
best wishes
--
Bernard V Liengme
www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
remove caps from email

"Andy100" wrote in message
...
I'm sure it has been asked before and seems a pretty simple question,
but
can excel automatically refresh (calculate now, F9) ??. i.e. if i wanted
to
make a simple clock in excel by entering " =now() " into a cell, could i
then make excel auto calculate this every second so that it keeps up
with
current time ??

Cheers
Andy