Sub Close_WorkBook() ' executed when a workbook is close Application.DisplayAlerts = False ' disable alert Application.Quit ' exit the application End SubThe problem is that if 2 or more of the new spreadsheet are open in Excel and yser clicks on the "Cancel..." button it hangs their (and my) system. The onlyoptions are to either use Cbtrl-Alt-Delete to restart the PC or sometime it is possible to kill Excel in the task manager.