One step paste of XLS file name in one of its own cells

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SeeThomas

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
 
I should have added if you want the full path and filename use

=CELL("filename")
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Mike

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introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
question.


Mike H said:
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 said:
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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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 said:
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 said:
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 said:
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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