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Why am I prompted to save a file when nothing has changed?
In Excel I open an existing file to review the contents, but don't change
anything. When I then try to close the file I am prompted to "Save changes" when nothing has actually changed. How can I stop this prompt appearing? |
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Hi
Your book probably contains some volatile functions (eg TODAY()) which makes it recalculate on opening. -- Andy. "SimonD" wrote in message ... In Excel I open an existing file to review the contents, but don't change anything. When I then try to close the file I am prompted to "Save changes" when nothing has actually changed. How can I stop this prompt appearing? |
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Was this file created in the exact version of Excel you are using now? If not,
Excel automatically asks to save it "SimonD" wrote in message ... : In Excel I open an existing file to review the contents, but don't change : anything. When I then try to close the file I am prompted to "Save changes" : when nothing has actually changed. How can I stop this prompt appearing? |
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