When I use 'refresh all' on the External Data toolbar, it only refreshes the
external data page, and not the adjoining pivot table. I need to click
'refresh' on the pivot toolbar as well in order for the pivot to display the
new information.

How can I get around this two-step?

You could easily record a macro to do both for you. This should help:
http://vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=80
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Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com
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"Texas Tonie" wrote in message
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When I use 'refresh all' on the External Data toolbar, it only refreshes
the
external data page, and not the adjoining pivot table. I need to click
'refresh' on the pivot toolbar as well in order for the pivot to display
the
new information.

How can I get around this two-step?