How to use macro to rename worksheet with date +"text"
 

What context must I use to rename a worksheet tab with the the current date

I have success with naming it in a macro with text using
ActiveSheet.Selec
ActiveSheet.Name = "HD

I would like tab to be named "Date-HD" but the TODAY() function doesn't work.....

Thanks for your input

How to use macro to rename worksheet with date +"text"
 

Hi
try
ActiveSheet.Name = Format(date,"mmddyyy") & "-HD"


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Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany


Sherri wrote:
What context must I use to rename a worksheet tab with the the
current date?

I have success with naming it in a macro with text using:
ActiveSheet.Select
ActiveSheet.Name = "HD"

I would like tab to be named "Date-HD" but the TODAY() function
doesn't work......

Thanks for your input

How to use macro to rename worksheet with date +"text"
 

Activesheet.Name = Format(Date, "yyyy mm dd") & "-HD"

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HTH

Bob Phillips
... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

"Sherri" wrote in message
...
What context must I use to rename a worksheet tab with the the current
date?

I have success with naming it in a macro with text using:
ActiveSheet.Select
ActiveSheet.Name = "HD"

I would like tab to be named "Date-HD" but the TODAY() function doesn't
work......

Thanks for your input

How to use macro to rename worksheet with date +"text"
 

hi Frank

I tweaked to

ActiveSheet.Name = Format(Date, "mm-dd-yy") & "-HD

and it does what I wanted

Thanks for the help

Sherri

How to use macro to rename worksheet with date +"text"
 

Always advisable for using dates in the format yyyy mm for sorting purposes.

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HTH

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Bob Phillips
"Sherri" wrote in message
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hi Frank,

I tweaked to

ActiveSheet.Name = Format(Date, "mm-dd-yy") & "-HD"

and it does what I wanted!

Thanks for the help!

Sherri