XL: CELL Function with "filename" No Longer Volatile (211370)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 2000
Microsoft Excel 2002
Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

This article was previously published under Q211370

SYMPTOMS

In the versions of Microsoft Excel listed at the beginning of this article, the CELL worksheet function may not update automatically.

NOTE: This behavior differs from that in Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0 and earlier.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you do the following:

You use the CELL function with "filename" for the info_type argument.

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You click Save As on the File menu and change the file name, file type, or file location so that the path or file name changes.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

Press F9 to update the CELL worksheet function.

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Recalculate the worksheet. To do this, follow these steps:
1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Calculation tab.
3. Click Calc Now (F9).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

For more information about the CELL worksheet function, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type cell worksheet function in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	5/13/2003
Keywords:	kbpending kbprb KB211370