help fixing a calculation problem

[barrfly]

i have an big file that takes a while to calculate. I keep my
calculation set on manual. a few times a day I create a csv. file out
of a database and open it in excel and the file starts to calc and I
end up having to wait it out. Anyone have an idea on how to prevent
that from happening?

 

[Max]

Try this ..

Before you open the csv, open a new book, and set the calc mode to manual.
Then open the csv from File > Open

All subsequent files opened within the same session of Excel will assume the
calc mode of the 1st file opened, irrespective of their saved calc modes.

 

[G Love]

sorry, i should look before i leap, how dumb am i. i am a bit confused
myself that it's calculating even though it's been told not to. sorry
again.

 

[G Love]

have you tried disabling automatic calculation?

go to 'TOOLS>OPTIONS>CALCULATION', put the selection to manual instead
of automatic and when you want it to calculate just press F9