XL: You Receive a Message to Save Changes When You Close a File That You Have Not Changed (329287)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Excel 2000
This article was previously published under Q329287

SYMPTOMS

When you close a file that was last saved in a format that is not native to Microsoft Excel, you may receive the following message:

Do you want to save the changes you made to workbook name

You receive this message even if you have not made any changes to the file.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if you save your workbook in a file format that is not fully compatible with all the features in Microsoft Excel. This incompatibility may result in the loss of data or formatting in the workbook, and may cause the save changes message to appear when you close the file. This feature is intended to serve as an extra safeguard against the loss of information.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

The following file formats may cause the save changes message to appear when you close the file:
  • All Text formats (*.txt)
  • All Comma Separated Values (CSV) formats (*.csv)
  • All 1-2-3 formats, which include *.wk4, *.wk3, *.wk1, *.wks
  • Quattro Pro format (*.wq1)
  • All DBASE formats (*.dbf)
  • Formatted Text (*.prn)
  • Data Interchange Format (*.dif)
  • Symbolic Link format (*.slk)
NOTE: The information in this article only applies to files that you created or changed in the current Microsoft Excel session. You can open and close any file without receiving the save changes message if you do not make any changes to the file.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/6/2006
Keywords:kbnofix kbprb KB329287
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