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From: Mike H on 27 May 2010 16:51
Hi,

Put this formula in a cell. It only works if the workbook has been saved

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),1+FIND("[",CELL("filename",A1)),FIND(".",CELL("filename",A1))-FIND("[",CELL("filename",A1))-1)

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Mike

When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that
introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
question.


"SeeThomas" wrote:

> Is there a way to automatically paste the file name of an open excel file
> into one of its own cells. I can paste the file name of a Word Document with
> a couple of easy steps into a Word document but cannot find a way to do so in
> Excel.
> Thanks
> SeeThomas
From: Mike H on 27 May 2010 18:01
I should have added if you want the full path and filename use

=CELL("filename")
--
Mike

When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that
introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
question.


"Mike H" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Put this formula in a cell. It only works if the workbook has been saved
>
> =MID(CELL("filename",A1),1+FIND("[",CELL("filename",A1)),FIND(".",CELL("filename",A1))-FIND("[",CELL("filename",A1))-1)
>
> --
> Mike
>
> When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that
> introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
> question.
>
>
> "SeeThomas" wrote:
>
> > Is there a way to automatically paste the file name of an open excel file
> > into one of its own cells. I can paste the file name of a Word Document with
> > a couple of easy steps into a Word document but cannot find a way to do so in
> > Excel.
> > Thanks
> > SeeThomas
From: Dave Peterson on 27 May 2010 20:11
I'd include a reference to a cell in that worksheet:

=CELL("filename",a1)
(I use the address of the cell that contains the formula)

Otherwise, when excel recalculates, you'll see the names of the activesheet and
the activeworkbook.

Mike H wrote:
>
> I should have added if you want the full path and filename use
>
> =CELL("filename")
> --
> Mike
>
> When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that
> introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
> question.
>
> "Mike H" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Put this formula in a cell. It only works if the workbook has been saved
> >
> > =MID(CELL("filename",A1),1+FIND("[",CELL("filename",A1)),FIND(".",CELL("filename",A1))-FIND("[",CELL("filename",A1))-1)
> >
> > --
> > Mike
> >
> > When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that
> > introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
> > question.
> >
> >
> > "SeeThomas" wrote:
> >
> > > Is there a way to automatically paste the file name of an open excel file
> > > into one of its own cells. I can paste the file name of a Word Document with
> > > a couple of easy steps into a Word document but cannot find a way to do so in
> > > Excel.
> > > Thanks
> > > SeeThomas

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Dave Peterson
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