>>interesting...it is turned off at the desktop level? What keeps a user from turning it back on? Or is it running on Terminal Server?
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>They've got it set so that you can flip the options all you want, it still will not change it. I've asked to be allowed to use, but they're afraid of getting calls at the help desk. Arrggghh - state workers!!

Afraid of getting calls, huh? Sounds like you need call the help desk (repeatedly) and tell them that you are trying to change options in Excel, and that it is not working properly < bg >

Seriously, I would think that their strategy would INCREASE help desk calls, not descrease them.