I think if you have it set to refresh on open, there is no way to control the messages
Better bet is to put some VBA in the workbook_OPEN event that performs the refresh
Rgds, Geoff
We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colours but they all live in the same box.
Please read FAQ222-2244 before you ask a question