When I open a file in Excel 2007 there is an extended wait while the program
scans the file for viruses.  Is there a way I can turn off the virus scan (at
least for files on my hard drive) so that I will not have to wait?

Is this possible...
I have a formatted documnet that I distribute with variable column/ro
sizes, gridlines off, colors, boxes etc etc. Is it possible tha
someone else could open that document and and see the same document bu

In Word you can go to Tools \ Options \ File Locations \ Workgroup Templates
but I don't see a place in Excel.  Our templates are on a shared drive.  
Thanks.

I would like to calculate a weighted average for an overall score.
Example:
5 point scale
Quality - 3 weighted at 50%

Given the below criteria, I am in need of a formula.
1. I have a range of random numbers within a column, i.e. A1:A9
2. A specific number will appear in a cell at the end of that column,
i.e. A11

Hi Team,
I want to set up a spreadsheet such that data input displays a black font
but any formula or result from another tab has blue font.
That way users automatically differentiate between input cells & calculated

I have a single worksheet with multiple printed pages. I would like the
heading on pages 2-8 to say: Table 1:List of Whatever (Continued), but I
don't want the word (Continued) on page 1

I am trying to edit a feature in an existing spreadsheet but do not know the
name for the feature to be able to find the instructions.  The feature is
that when a cell is clicked an arrow appears to the right of the cell.  
Clicking the arrow pulls down a menu.  Clicking an item ...

Im creating a spreadsheet for a conference which has 4 events. Not every
participant  will be attending each event hence my problem. I am fine with
getting totals and such for every participant, however I need to find a way
that when i add a name into the main spreadsheet it adds ...

Excel 2003 SP3
WinXP Pro SP2
I need to find all entries in a specific column, say U, that have the text
value of '30'.  There are about 12K rows and about 150 or less have the text

I'm trying to create a file for my global macros and would like to use an
Add-in. However, all I have in my 'Save as type' is
*.xlsx
*.xlsm

I have Excel 2003.  When I change a font colour or shade/fill a cell, I can't
see it on the screen.....I have to go into print preview to see it.  How do I
fix it?