Pat, try this

Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual
'your code here
Application.Calculation = xlCalculationAutomatic


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"Pat" <glass_patrick@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> When I run a lengthy piece of code the sheet immediately calculates even
> though a calculation (which takes quite a while) has not been included in
> the code. Is there a way to prevent this from happening?
>
> Pat
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