Install the following event macro in the code area of the source sheet:

Private Sub Worksheet_Deactivate()
Range("A1").Copy Workbooks("beta.xls").Sheets("Sheet3").Range("B9")
End Sub

Once you de-activate the source sheet the value will be copied as indicated.
To de-activate, just click on some other tab in the source workbook.


Because it is worksheet code, it is very easy to install and automatic to use:

1. right-click the tab name near the bottom of the Excel window
2. select View Code - this brings up a VBE window
3. paste the stuff in and close the VBE window

If you have any concerns, first try it on a trial worksheet.

If you save the workbook, the macro will be saved with it.


To remove the macro:

1. bring up the VBE windows as above
2. clear the code out
3. close the VBE window

To learn more about macros in general, see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

To learn more about Event Macros (worksheet code), see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/event.htm

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Gary''s Student - gsnu200857


"sak" wrote:

on close of an active sheet how do i copy a value to another workbook
(already open) in a specific cell