Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

Yes, there is a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab name without having to type the tab name into the cell. Here are the steps:

1. Click on the cell where you want to display the tab name.
2. Type the equal sign (=) to start a formula.
3. Type the function MID followed by an open parenthesis "(".
4. Type the function CELL followed by an open parenthesis "(".
5. Type the text "filename" in quotes, followed by a comma (,).
6. Type the function MID again, followed by an open parenthesis "(".
7. Type the function CELL again, followed by an open parenthesis "(".
8. Type the text "filename" in quotes, followed by a comma (,).
9. Type the function FIND followed by an open parenthesis "(".
10. Type the text "]" in quotes, followed by a comma (,).
11. Type the function CELL again, followed by an open parenthesis "(".
12. Type the text "filename" in quotes, followed by a comma (,).
13. Type the function FIND again, followed by an open parenthesis "(".
14. Type the text "[" in quotes, followed by a comma (,).
15. Type the function CELL again, followed by an open parenthesis "(".
16. Type the text "filename" in quotes, followed by a close parenthesis ")".
17. Type a comma (,).
18. Type the function LEN followed by an open parenthesis "(".
19. Type the function CELL again, followed by an open parenthesis "(".
20. Type the text "filename" in quotes, followed by a close parenthesis ")".
21. Type a close parenthesis ")" to close the MID function.
22. Type a close parenthesis ")" to close the CELL function.
23. Press Enter to complete the formula.

The formula should now display the tab name in the cell. If you rename the tab, the cell content will update automatically to reflect the new tab name.

Try this

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,256)

Mike

"balder" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

Just a follow-up note on Mike's formula... it will only work if the
worksheet has been saved.

Rick


"Mike H" wrote in message
...
Try this

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,256)

Mike

"balder" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab
name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

Another possibility is to run this macro from the cell you want to place the
worksheet tab's name in...

Sub PutTabNameInActiveCell()
ActiveCell.Value = ActiveSheet.Name
End Sub

Rick


"balder" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab
name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

I think you may have meant if the workbook has been saved, it works fine if
you add a new sheet to a saved workbook and use the formula in that new
unsaved sheet

"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

Just a follow-up note on Mike's formula... it will only work if the
worksheet has been saved.

Rick


"Mike H" wrote in message
...
Try this

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,256)

Mike

"balder" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab
name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

Yes, **workbook**, not my mistyped **worksheet**.

Thanks for correcting the correction. <g

Rick


"Mike H" wrote in message
...
I think you may have meant if the workbook has been saved, it works fine if
you add a new sheet to a saved workbook and use the formula in that new
unsaved sheet

"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

Just a follow-up note on Mike's formula... it will only work if the
worksheet has been saved.

Rick


"Mike H" wrote in message
...
Try this

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,256)

Mike

"balder" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the
tab
name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

"Mike H" wrote:
It worked!! Thank you very much. Another challenge perhaps - how to make a
tab name equal the content of a spreadsheet cell?

Rune

Try this

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,256)

Mike

"balder" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

Event code from Bob Phillips to change tab to cell contents.

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Const WS_RANGE As String = "A1" '<== change to suit
On Error GoTo ws_exit
Application.EnableEvents = False
If Not Intersect(Target, Me.Range(WS_RANGE)) Is Nothing Then
With Target
Me.Name = .Value
End With
End If
ws_exit:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

This is sheet event code. Right-click on the sheet tab and "View Code"

Copy/paste into that sheet module. Adjust "A1" to suit then Alt + q to go back
to the Excel window to test by entering a value in A1


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 13:47:00 -0700, balder
wrote:



"Mike H" wrote:
It worked!! Thank you very much. Another challenge perhaps - how to make a
tab name equal the content of a spreadsheet cell?

Rune

Try this

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,256)

Mike

"balder" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

Hello Mike H. Sorry to intrude. I like to learn from these questions.

I too tried it and it works. But what is the significance
of " +1,256" ?

TIA

JohnL


"Mike H" wrote:

Try this

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,256)

Mike

"balder" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

Hi,

Try the formula
=CELL("filename",A1)
and you see the full path

The +1 is part of the Find function and it gives the start number where it
finds the ] character in that string and for the sheet name you start 1
character after that or +1

The 256 is how many characters to display for the Sheet name. reduce this to
2 and you get the first 2 characters . 256 is overkill but it does ensure you
get the full sheet name.


Mike

"JohnL" wrote:

Hello Mike H. Sorry to intrude. I like to learn from these questions.

I too tried it and it works. But what is the significance
of " +1,256" ?

TIA

JohnL


"Mike H" wrote:

Try this

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,256)

Mike

"balder" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

I like that code Gord! This is my favorite site for dynamic tab names and
such:
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/formu..._function.html


Regards,
Ryan--
--
RyGuy


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

Another possibility is to run this macro from the cell you want to place the
worksheet tab's name in...

Sub PutTabNameInActiveCell()
ActiveCell.Value = ActiveSheet.Name
End Sub

Rick


"balder" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab
name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

Did you mean to post your message against my posting (you said Gord in your
message)?

Rick


"ryguy7272" wrote in message
...
I like that code Gord! This is my favorite site for dynamic tab names and
such:
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/formu..._function.html


Regards,
Ryan--
--
RyGuy


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

Another possibility is to run this macro from the cell you want to place
the
worksheet tab's name in...

Sub PutTabNameInActiveCell()
ActiveCell.Value = ActiveSheet.Name
End Sub

Rick


"balder" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to make a cell content in a spreadsheet equal to the tab
name
of that spread sheet w/o having to type the tab name into the cell?
Like b1="tab name" where tab name would be copied into cell b1

All I see at that site is tab name to cell formulas.

No tab name from cell code.


Gord

On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:14:00 -0700, ryguy7272
wrote:

I like that code Gord! This is my favorite site for dynamic tab names and
such:
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/formu..._function.html


Regards,
Ryan--