excel 2007 is very slow with every entry. why the delay?

small worksheet. each time i enter a number in a cell i get the active
circle showing. i move to another cell but quite a delay time before freed
up for next entry. why?

You have automatic Calculation on. By turning this off you will be able to
update you spreadsheet much faster.

To do this go to the Windows icon in the top left of the screen and click on
Excel Options. Then choose the Formulas button and under Calculation Options
choose the Manual radio button. Click OK.

Then your spreadsheet will only calculate when you hit F9 or close/save the
spreadsheet.

"dcw13" wrote:

small worksheet. each time i enter a number in a cell i get the active
circle showing. i move to another cell but quite a delay time before freed
up for next entry. why?

RD will this work as you say for existing spreadsheets? or are there other
options i also need to have off?? thx

"RD" wrote:

You have automatic Calculation on. By turning this off you will be able to
update you spreadsheet much faster.

To do this go to the Windows icon in the top left of the screen and click on
Excel Options. Then choose the Formulas button and under Calculation Options
choose the Manual radio button. Click OK.

Then your spreadsheet will only calculate when you hit F9 or close/save the
spreadsheet.

"dcw13" wrote:

small worksheet. each time i enter a number in a cell i get the active
circle showing. i move to another cell but quite a delay time before freed
up for next entry. why?

I wouldn't use manual calculations as it's a false reading waiting to
happen. Besides, if you need manual calculations you have a design flaw.
http://www.ozgrid.com/Excel/ExcelSpreadsheetDesign.htm



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Dave Hawley
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"RD" wrote in message
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You have automatic Calculation on. By turning this off you will be able to
update you spreadsheet much faster.

To do this go to the Windows icon in the top left of the screen and click
on
Excel Options. Then choose the Formulas button and under Calculation
Options
choose the Manual radio button. Click OK.

Then your spreadsheet will only calculate when you hit F9 or close/save
the
spreadsheet.

"dcw13" wrote:

small worksheet. each time i enter a number in a cell i get the active
circle showing. i move to another cell but quite a delay time before
freed
up for next entry. why?