How to Insert File Name in Excel

To insert the current file name in an Excel spreadsheet, you can type or paste specialized formulas that Excel processes to display the desired information.

Using CELL Function

Utilize the =CELL("filename") function to add the full path and name of the current workbook. This function retrieves information about the formatting, location, or contents of a cell.

Inserting File Name and Worksheet Name

For inserting only the file name and active worksheet name, apply the array formula =RIGHT(CELL("filename")). It extracts the details after the last path separator.

Extracting Specific File Information

To confirm the location of a workbook and worksheet, the function =MID(CELL("filename"),SEARCH("[",CELL("filename"))+1, SEARCH("]",CELL("filename"))-SEARCH("[",CELL("filename"))-1) can be used. This formula isolates and displays the active worksheet's name from the full file path.

Alternatively, the extended formula =RIGHT(CELL("filename"),LEN(CELL("filename"))- MAX(IF(NOT(ISERR(SEARCH("",CELL("filename"), ROW(1:255)))),SEARCH("",CELL("filename"),ROW(1:255))))) helps to extract only the file name without the full path or the worksheet name.

These formulas are essential for adding dynamic content to your reports, ensuring you can track and identify workbooks and worksheets efficiently within Excel.

Common Use Cases

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  Automatically updating document headers with the file name for easy identification
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  Generating a dynamic reference within a workbook that changes with the file name
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  Creating a trail of file names for version control documentation within a spreadsheet
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  Streamlining the process of linking to other reports by embedding file names in formulas
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  Enhancing file organization by including the file name in footers for printed Excel sheets

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