why doesnt my formula cell update automatically ?

[Guest]

=SUM(G5:G11) if I change any cell in the range, the sum is not performed. I
have to select the sum cell, F2 then Enter in order to get the sum to work

 

[Biff]

Check and make sure that calculation is set to automatic.

Tools>Options>Calculation

Biff

 

[Guest]

Thanks Biff...not sure how it got set to manual!

Check and make sure that calculation is set to automatic.

Tools>Options>Calculation

Biff

 

[Roger Govier]

Hi Wozza

FYI the calculation mode is set by the Calculation setting of the first
Workbook opened in that session of Excel.
Maybe the first book you opened was from someone else, and they had the
calculation set to manual.

Regards

Roger Govier

 

[Guest]

I would love to know why Excel does this as I have had the same problem today
and its a workbook that we have used everyday this month and it is used by
the same person everytime, then for some reason, this morning it has somehow
set itself to Manual Calculation. Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Zone]

Ruth, the easiest workaround is to just have the workbook set calculation to
automatic every time it is opened. Copy the 3 lines of code below, open the
workbook, right-click on the Excel icon at the left of the menubar and
select View Code. Paste the code in there. Press Alt-F11 to return to the
spreadsheet. Close the file and save it. Now when it's opened, calculation
will be automatic. HTH, James

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Application.Calculation = xlCalculationAutomatic
End Sub

 

[Roger Stone]

Ruth, the easiest workaround is to just have the workbook set calculation to
automatic every time it is opened. Copy the 3 lines of code below, open the
workbook, right-click on the Excel icon at the left of the menubar and
select View Code. Paste the code in there. Press Alt-F11 to return to the
spreadsheet. Close the file and save it. Now when it's opened, calculation
will be automatic. HTH, James

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Application.Calculation = xlCalculationAutomatic
End Sub

 

[Roger Stone]

: Is this in Office 2007? I can't get any Code view
open. Am I clicking the wrong thing?