And by filename, you been something like: Book 2.xls
not c:\my documents\excel\book 2.xls
right???

If yes:

=CELL("Filename",A1)
will give you something like:
C:\My Documents\Excel\[book 2.xls]My Sheet Name

So you can use:
=FIND("[",CELL("Filename",A1))
to find the position of the [ character

And
=FIND("]",CELL("Filename",A1))
to find the position of the ] character

And we want the mid portion of that long string starting one character to the
right of [ character for a length of whatever's between the []'s (subtract the
position of the ] from the position of the [ and subtract 1.

Putting it all together in a giant formula:

=MID(CELL("Filename",A1),FIND("[",CELL("Filename",A1))+1,
FIND("]",CELL("Filename")) - FIND("[",CELL("Filename",A1)) - 1)

Remember that the file still needs to be saved at least once for this to work.



balterson wrote:

So what would be the formula if you want JUST the file name, and not the
whole path???

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

You may want to use:

=cell("filename",a1)

If you have multiple workbooks open, then this formula will evaluate to the
activeworkbook.

If you try it with two workbooks open (and windows arranged nicely), you'll see
the problem.

netorius77 wrote:

Too smart by far - thanks exactly what I wanted.

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

Yes.

Use the =CELL("filename") function

Have a good day
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Gary''s Student


"netorius77" wrote:

I am using Excel 2003. I know how to insert the full path and file name in a
footer, however, is there any way (possibly a function) to display the full
path and file name in a cell?

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Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson