yes, you have the right group. and i know what you describe can be
done within the macro - don't know about using the saveas dialogue or
before_saveas event but i suspect that can also be done, too (just
don't know how). as an example:

sProgram = inputbox1.value
sDesc = inputbox2.value
sDate = inputbox3.value
sInitials = inputbox4.value

wb.SaveAs Filename:=sProgram & "_" & sDesc & "_" & sDate & "_" &
sInitials & ".xls"

might get you started.
sorry can't be of more help.
susan


On May 15, 10:27*am, alex wrote:
On May 14, 1:07*pm, alex wrote:





Hi experts,

using Excel '03...

My company is trying to save its xls documents (and other MS docs) in
a particular format; e.g., Program_Desc_Date_Initials.

Is there a way to code Excel (possibly placing the code in Book.xlt)
that prompts/asks the user (when the user executes SAVE or SAVE AS) to
enter the appropriate program, description, date, and his/her
initials. *I'm thinking four input boxes (one after the other).

This data from the user would be concatenated and would form the file
name (now located in the Save As dialog box). *The user would then
simply choose a location.

Thoughts?

alex

Can someone tell me if I posted this question to the wrong group?

Thanks,
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