Excel: Worksheet vs Macro Sheet Order of Calculation

Last reviewed: October 31, 1994
Article ID: Q24871

SUMMARY

Worksheets calculate cells in random order, depending on which supporting values in the sheet have changed.

Macro sheets calculate only when they are executed, and macro cells calculate one after another down a single column [unless a GOTO(), RETURN(), HALT(), or RUN() command or a user-defined function is called].

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Last reviewed: October 31, 1994
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