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When using "save as" to save a new file I am finding that my software is
saving the file using only the first letter of the name I have typed. ie;
typed file name = "snoopy". File will be saved as "s".
Does anyone know what might be causing this and how I might fix it?
Bill

WinXP?

Check to see if Excel is running in Windows 95 compatibility mode.

There was a post that said:
When I disabled compatibility mode the file name problem went away.
http://google.com/groups?threadm=020...0a% 40phx.gbl

And maybe this will help:

HOW TO: Use Windows Program Compatibility Mode in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;292533

Bill Eagle eye wrote:

When using "save as" to save a new file I am finding that my software is
saving the file using only the first letter of the name I have typed. ie;
typed file name = "snoopy". File will be saved as "s".
Does anyone know what might be causing this and how I might fix it?
Bill

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Dave Peterson