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    Resolving speed issues with a workbook - general solutions

    I am having real trouble with the speed of my workbook and am looking for ways/tricks of the trade to sort it out. I cannot post it unfortunately so am just looking for general speed improvement solutions really...

    I have one source sheet of static data - roughly 160,000 rows worth. To analyse the data I am using two scripting dictionaries that make unique lists from some of the column values. Also I am using a large number of SUMIFS to pull out data that fulfills certain criteria between dates. However, the results of the SUMIFS are not static - the user can change the date range - so a lot of re calculation is being done.

    I have tried:

    - reducing the data to test - this makes little to no difference.
    - changing my named ranges to dynamic lists rather than whole columns - again this made v. little differnce
    - reducing the number of formulas - this brought improvement, but given the amount I have it really should not be running this slow.

    The file size is only around 29,000 KB.

    Any ideas would be much appreciated as it is so slow it is barely usable at present.

    Many thanks

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    Re: Resolving speed issues with a workbook - general solutions

    sumifs is a voalite formula, which will start working each time a cell changes.

    That is why you file is so slow.

    There was a simular threat earlier today or yesterday, which added some solution.

    My solution would be using pivot table, instead of sumifs.

    Edit: here is the link to the topic I am talking about.
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    Re: Resolving speed issues with a workbook - general solutions

    SUMIFS is not actually a volatile formula.
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    Re: Resolving speed issues with a workbook - general solutions

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    Re: Resolving speed issues with a workbook - general solutions

    Attach a sample workbook. Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate. Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

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    Re: Resolving speed issues with a workbook - general solutions

    I think after much toiling I have found a way round my formulas making it so slow. The problem was, as was said, the fact that every time a change of any kind was made all the formulas were being re calculated.

    So, I switched to to manual calculation -only thing is this is fine if I am using it and can remember to hit F9 every time. But it was inadequate for other users. So, with calculation still in manual I added a worksheet activate code as a private sub to each sheet. Each code uses
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    to update that sheet.

    That way the figures are always up to date but the whole workbook is constantly updating.

    Worked a treat!

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