I use this which usually behaves

Sub CLOSE_ALL()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
For Each w In Application.Workbooks
If w.Name < ThisWorkbook.Name Then
w.Save
w.Close
End If
Next w
ThisWorkbook.Save
'line below leaves excel
Application.Quit
End Sub

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Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Lothar" wrote in message
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Is there a button in excel which I can use to close/save multiple files
(worksheets)simultaneously?