Well...we know I don't know diddly about VBA...but since Greg gave you the code for selecting all sheets...why don't you try this... Just RECORD a macro and while it's recording, go to options and deselect "gridlines", "row and column headers", "outline symbols", "zero Values", ....then you can add Greg's code for selecting all sheets to the macro after you record the other stuff? Linda F. Johnson, M.A., MOS Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com Free e-Books, Newsletter, and tutorials -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Donald C. Smith Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 7:35 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Excel visual basic command OK, I was working on it myself as someone by the name of Greg Chapman :-)), told me last time that he would help me but would not do it for me as it would not help ME if he did it for me. I do a lot of work in Excel (actually too much) but when I finish a book I "select all sheets", go to options and deselect "gridlines", "row and column headers", "outline symbols", "zero Values", then I "deselect all sheets". I then have a macro to "protect all sheets" and then of course save the book. All books are different with different sheet names, sooo don't know if it can be done. I want to automate: "select all sheets", go to options and deselect "gridlines", "row and column headers", "outline symbols", "zero Values", then "deselect all sheets" Thanks Don ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************