How to stop Excel from automatically checking Workbook performance?

Question

Performance check??

The Excel sheet is the way I want it to look and don't want to change it for better performance. I just want Excel to stop prompting me.

Every time I open an Excel sheet, it wants me to do a performance check because of:

"Excess formatting and unneeded metadata cause large, slow workbooks. Check for improvements to performance"

So I find myself X-clicking away this message every time. Because there is no 'excess' of formatting. The Excel sheet simply is a nicely layouted workbook and we want it to be looking this way. We don't need Excel trying to outsmart us and giving this suggestion every time you open the workbook to remove information.

It is only very confusing for not-very-experienced users who also make use of my Excel sheet.

How and where can I set Excel in a way that is stops asking this unwanted question?

• The question mostly pops-up in the Web version of Office 365.
• I tried unchecking boxes in the performance check tool, in the desktop version, but to no result.

Would be lovely if someone has a workaround or knows which box needs to be un-checked.

And it would be awesome if a MS engineer helps giving priority to this problem, so that it can be switched of universally.

Answer 1

This thread shows that there are a significant number of people complaining about this. Unfortunately, this is only a user forum, we understand your problem, but we cannot do anything to fix it. Only the Excel developers can do this if they are instructed to do so.

As previously stated, this is simply a statistical problem, Microsoft must first recognize that this is a problem. Unfortunately, this is not so easy considering that more than 200,000 people work at Microsoft.

There is a feedback portal where you can cast your vote. There is already a feed on this topic, unfortunately with very few votes. I'm sure if we get as many votes as this post has been viewed, then Microsoft will react.

Anyone reading this, please follow these steps:

Click on this link:
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/89bb523d-b197-ef11-95f6-0022484d7a88

1. Sign in
2. Click the Vote button

@HanzieV:

If you mark this reply as answer, it will be the first to appear when someone views this thread. I hope we can encourage as many people as possible to draw Microsoft's attention to this problem. Unfortunately, this is all we can do for you.

Andreas.

Answer 2

Hi Prasht,

Could you please escalate this problem internally within Microsoft?? Because I don't get the impression anything is changing, and that feedback has any effect.

How is is possible that Microsoft does not see the problem of this, that users possibly can ruïn a well layouted-Excelsheet?

I truly hope something will be done about this soon.

Sigh,

Greetings,

Hans

Answer 3

I will try my best and keep on monitor it.

Answer 4

Thank you for your feedback folks! Please rest assured that your feedback has been relayed to the Check Performance feature team. And apologies for the delay, however, a reliable solution to this has been more complicated than originally thought and so it has taken more time. Check Performance feature team is actively working on it and we’ll update you when the solution is closer to being ready for release.

thanx,

Prash

Answer 5

Dear all,

Thank you all for your feedback and patience! We have rolled out a solution that we wanted to share with you and have you try.

On Excel Windows build 16.0.17830.20138 or later, pressing the "X" in the business bar when it appears upon opening your workbook will now suppress it from reappearing on subsequent openings of that workbook. This ensures that your action to dismiss the business bar is recognized and respected in subsequent sessions.

And so, for those using Excel Windows build 16.0.17830.20138 or later, please try clicking the "X" in the business bar when it appears upon opening your workbook. If it does not suppress the business bar on subsequent opens for your workbook consistently do let us know.

We appreciate your continued support and feedback as we strive to improve your Excel experience.

Sincerely,

Sukie | Microsoft Community Moderator