Why not just use

tmpName2 = ACtiveworkbook.Name

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Bob Phillips
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"Ronbo" wrote in message
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I am looking for a statement that will allow me to switch
between open workbooks using a string variable with a
temp name. What I am trying to use, but can not get to
work is;

tmpName2 = Left(ActiveWorkbook.Name, Len
ActiveWorkbook.Name) - 13)

Windows("tmpName2.xls").Activate

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated