Got a silly problem.  MS Excel 2003 Professional via MS partner pack
(aka Action Pack)
Start Excel as normal, no problem, clik on FILE on the menu bar and
Excel stops responding.  ALL other menu items work correctly.  I've

When I try to open excell  file through a shortcut on my desktop,
I have a +/- 15 seconds delay before the file actually opens.
If I open excel previously and open a file it does so immediately
I would appreciate help on this matter.

OK, first let me say that I am a complete idiot in the ways of Excel. That
said, I need help entering a formula. Step by step would be nice or
direction to a tutorial. ( I have used the help file to no avail). What I
want is an Excel backup to what I use in the field on a TI-86 ...

I had a question -- I have a series of lists of users based on a userid
text string and their name, some of which are duplicates. What i've
done is import the lists into excel and then do a sort by userid.
Additionally, I made a note of which database they're each in, using a

 I've got a workbook with a number of worksheet tabs
labeled "May 2006", "June 2006", "July 2006", etc
in another tab called "Summary" I want to let the user enter a date and when
he does the date will be used to figure out witch tab and from that tab

Thanks to those who helped earlier.  I have two more questions (I hope
that's all).  Once again my code so far is:
Private Sub cmdRemChild_Click()
   Dim myCell As Range

Since I am an extremely type-A, retentive person, I insist in entering
codes, like area codes as text. New to Office 10, I am extremely annoyed
to perform a Data|Sort, and get messages that all three columns contain
numbers formatted as labels. Is there any way to turn that off!?

If I have a list of names (Last in one column, First in another) and fax
numbers can excel compare and update or flag the numbers that changed or
names who are not on the on the first list and also flag new names?
Excel 2000 but could use 2003.

i need to do 3things using excel VBA
1. finding the first row in a worksheet which have a border.
2. find the first cell which have contant.
3. is there a way to copy only partial cell contant?

Is there a way of exporting to Outlook a list of email addresses that are
listed in a column in an excel spreadsheet, with a view to batch emailing?
Or do I have to cut and paste them all into the contacts section in Outlook?
Or can I email to contacts from within excel?

I'm trying to display the month in capital letters like this: JUL 21. I've
tried to custom format using MMM dd but it displays as Jul 21. Is there a
way?

Hopefully these questions wont sound too primitive:
a)  I've recorded a very simple macro that copies a row of date (C10 to O10)
and pastes (paste special - values only) into a master work book.
The entry point in the master work book is the current active cell; each new

I'm running Excel 2000.  I am just learning so please excuse my questions if
they sound simple.
To put this as simply as possible I have a spreadsheet of children's names.
I've created a form that is activated by a control button.  What I want to

i have invested $77,000 at an interest rate of 1.05% compounded daily. i want
to create a formula showing the yield at the end of 5 years (by day).

I have a form in excel that has the unlocked cells (the ones to be filled
out) shaded so they stand out to the user.  (FWIW, the form is an
application for services)
When this form prints, I would like it to print simply with no highlighted