One more way that may work.

change your formulas to text
copy|paste as text
change your text back to formulas (in both workbooks)

I like to select my range
edit|replace
what: = (equal sign)
with: $$$$$$ (some unique string, not used)
replace all

copy|paste

Edit|Replace
what: $$$$$ (that unique string)
with: = (equal sign)
replace all

(remember to do it both workbooks.)

Kevin wrote:

Hi,

I am pasting cells from a worksheet from one xls file into another xls file.

After I paste the cells, the formulas reference the source xls file. Is
there a way to "Paste Special" to keep the formulas, but NOT include the xls
referenced file name?

Example Formula: ='Show Approval'!L51

Current Result of Paste: ='[SourceFile.xls]Show Approval'!L51

After paste, I want the formula to remain as: ='Show Approval'!L51

Thank you!

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Dave Peterson