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Insert File Path in Excel

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This tutorial will demonstrate how to get the path and file name using a formula in Excel.

Get Path and File Name

In Excel there isn’t a function to get the path and file name directly, but the CELL Function will return the file path, name, and sheet. Using the text functions FIND, LEFT, and SUBSTITUTE, we can isolate the path and file name.

Let’s step through the formula.

File Name, Path, and Worksheet

We use the CELL Function to return the file path, name, and sheet by entering “filename” as the info type.

FIND the File Name Position

As shown above, the CELL Function returns the file path, name, and worksheet. We don’t need the worksheet or the square brackets, so we use the FIND function to determine the position of the last character (i.e. the one before “]”) of the file name.

Remove the Worksheet Name

Once we have the position of the file name’s last character, we use the LEFT Function to remove the name of the worksheet.

SUBSTITUTE Function

You can see above that there is still an open square bracket between the path and file names. Use the SUBSTITUTE function to replace the “[“ with an empty string.

Combining these steps into a single formula gives us:

Get Path Only

You might want to show the path only, without the file name. For this, we can stop at the LEFT Function with a little tweak. There’s no need to SUBSTITUTE since there won’t be any mid-string characters to delete. To return just the path, we find the position of the first character of the file name (“[“), instead of the last, and the path name is everything to the left.

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Insert the current Excel file name, path, or worksheet in a cell

Let’s say you want to add information to a spreadsheet report that confirms the location of a workbook and worksheet so you can quickly track and identify it. There are several ways you can do this task.

Insert the current file name, its full path, and the name of the active worksheet

Type or paste the following formula in the cell in which you want to display the current file name with its full path and the name of the current worksheet:

Insert the current file name and the name of the active worksheet

Type or paste the following formula as an array formula to display the current file name and active worksheet name:

=RIGHT(CELL(«filename»),LEN(CELL(«filename»))- MAX(IF(NOT(ISERR(SEARCH(«»,CELL(«filename»), ROW(1:255)))),SEARCH(«»,CELL(«filename»),ROW(1:255)))))

To enter a formula as an array formula, press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

The formula returns the name of the worksheet as long as the worksheet has been saved at least once. If you use this formula on an unsaved worksheet, the formula cell will remain blank until you save the worksheet.

Insert the current file name only

Type or paste the following formula to insert the name of the current file in a cell:

Note: If you use this formula in an unsaved worksheet, you will see the error #VALUE! in the cell. When you save the worksheet, the error is replaced by the file name.

Need more help?

You can always ask an expert in the Excel Tech Community or get support in the Answers community.

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Insert the current Excel file name, path, or worksheet in a cell

Let’s say you want to add information to a spreadsheet report that confirms the location of a workbook and worksheet so you can quickly track and identify it. There are several ways you can do this task.

Insert the current file name, its full path, and the name of the active worksheet

Type or paste the following formula in the cell in which you want to display the current file name with its full path and the name of the current worksheet:

Insert the current file name and the name of the active worksheet

Type or paste the following formula as an array formula to display the current file name and active worksheet name:

=RIGHT(CELL(«filename»),LEN(CELL(«filename»))- MAX(IF(NOT(ISERR(SEARCH(«»,CELL(«filename»), ROW(1:255)))),SEARCH(«»,CELL(«filename»),ROW(1:255)))))

To enter a formula as an array formula, press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

The formula returns the name of the worksheet as long as the worksheet has been saved at least once. If you use this formula on an unsaved worksheet, the formula cell will remain blank until you save the worksheet.

Insert the current file name only

Type or paste the following formula to insert the name of the current file in a cell:

Note: If you use this formula in an unsaved worksheet, you will see the error #VALUE! in the cell. When you save the worksheet, the error is replaced by the file name.

Need more help?

You can always ask an expert in the Excel Tech Community or get support in the Answers community.

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File Name, Sheet Name: Easily Insert File Data in Excel!

There are many cases, in which you want to show the sheet name or file name in an Excel cell. Don’t worry, you don’t have to use VBA and create a macro. Excel provides a (rough) formula for returning all the information you need. The bad news: In most cases it takes some complex modifications. The good news: Usually you can just copy and paste the formula you need.

Introduction: Get all the names you need

Fortunately, you don’t have to use VBA. There are formulas for each variation of the sheet name, file name and path. The main part of the formula is the =CELL() formula.

The CELL formula looks something like this: =CELL(“filename”,A1). That means that the CELL formula we have to use has two parts:

1. The first part just says “filename”. It is important to add the quotation marks.
2. The second part is optional and can link to any cell or workbook. If you leave it blank the current cell and workbook will be used.

The basic version of the CELL formula ( =CELL(“filename”,A1) ) returns the full path, file name and sheet name. You can use this formula and cut it into the parts you need. Therefore you use string formulas like LEFT, LEN and so on. We won’t go into detail now as those formulas are highly specific and complex but rather provide the formulas for you to copy.

Note: We’ve published an article about three methods of how to get the sheet name. Maybe this one is interesting for you as well.

The formulas for sheet name, file name, path etc.

The formulas for inserting file names, sheet names or the path (with and without the extension) are very different. This table gives you an overview. If you want to copy the formulas, you can find them underneath again.

Copy these formulas for the current cell or sheet:

• Worksheet name(example: “Formulas”):
  =RIGHT(CELL(“filename”),LEN(CELL(“filename”))-SEARCH(“]”,CELL(“filename”, $A$2)))
• Workbook name(example: “Formulas_SheetName_FileName”):
  =TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(MID(CELL(“filename”),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”))+1,255),”.xl”,REPT(” “,255)),255))
• Workbook name + extension(example: “Formulas_SheetName_FileName.xlsx”):
  =MID(CELL(“filename”),SEARCH(“[“,CELL(“filename”))+1,SEARCH(“]”,CELL(“filename”))-SEARCH(“[“,CELL(“filename”))-1)
• File path(example: “C:Desktop”):
  =LEFT(CELL(“filename”),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”))-1)
• File path + filename(example: “C:DesktopFormulas_SheetName_FileName”):
  =LEFT(CELL(“filename”),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”))-1)&TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(MID(CELL(“filename”),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”))+1,255),”.xl”,REPT(” “,255)),255))
• File path + filename + extension(example: “C:DesktopFormulas_SheetName_FileName.xlsx”):
  =SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(CELL(“filename”),FIND(“]”,CELL(“filename”))-1),”[“,””)
• File path + filename + extension + worksheet name(example: “C:Desktop[Formulas_SheetName_FileName]Formulas”):
  =CELL(“filename”)
• Folder name(example: “Desktop”):
  =TRIM(RIGHT(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(CELL(“filename”),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”),1)-2),””,REPT(” “,100)),100))

Copy these formulas for any linked cell or sheet:

If you want to get the file name, sheet name or path from another cell or workbook, you can use one of the following formulas. Instead of “A1” you insert your cell reference.

• Worksheet name(example: “Formulas”):
  =RIGHT(CELL(“filename”,A1),LEN(CELL(“filename”,A1))-SEARCH(“]”,CELL(“filename”, A1)))
• Workbook name(example: “Formulas_SheetName_FileName”):
  =TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(MID(CELL(“filename”,A1),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”,A1))+1,255),”.xl”,REPT(” “,255)),255))
• Workbook name + extension(example: “Formulas_SheetName_FileName.xlsx”):
  =MID(CELL(“filename”,A1),SEARCH(“[“,CELL(“filename”,A1))+1,SEARCH(“]”,CELL(“filename”,A1))-SEARCH(“[“,CELL(“filename”,A1))-1)
• File path(example: “C:Desktop”):
  =LEFT(CELL(“filename”,A1),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”,A1))-1)
• File path + filename(example: “C:DesktopFormulas_SheetName_FileName”):
  =LEFT(CELL(“filename”,A1),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”,A1))-1)&TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(MID(CELL(“filename”,A1),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”,A1))+1,255),”.xl”,REPT(” “,255)),255))
• File path + filename + extension(example: “C:DesktopFormulas_SheetName_FileName.xlsx”):
  =SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(CELL(“filename”,A1),FIND(“]”,CELL(“filename”,A1))-1),”[“,””)
• File path + filename + extension + worksheet name(example: “C:Desktop[Formulas_SheetName_FileName]Formulas”):
  =CELL(“filename”,A1)
• Folder name(example: “Desktop”):
  =TRIM(RIGHT(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(CELL(“filename”,A1),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”,A1),1)-2),””,REPT(” “,100)),100))

• The formulas are different for each language and regional settings. So you have to make sure to adapt it to your Excel version. Please check out the download below, it’s probably the easiest option for adapting the formulas to your settings.
• In order to insert the filename or path, you have to save your workbook first. It doesn’t work with a newly created Excel file.

Download an Excel file with all the formulas

In order to avoid any problems with language and regional settings, you can download all the above formulas with an Excel file.

Just open it and copy the complete cell to your desired location. The download starts instantly (no sign-up or any other annoyances…).

• Download link: Click here.
• File name: Formulas_SheetName_FileName.xlsx
• Size: 35 KB
• File type: XLSX

Anything missing? Suggestions for improvements? Please let us know and leave a comment.

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Display the File Name & File Path in Excel (PC & Mac)

Many a time, it is good to Display the location of the file in Excel.

Not just the file name, but the entire path of the file. It is a good reference to make sure you are working on the correct file and is also good if you print out the Excel. With this option, the file path always gets printed on paper..

How to Write a Formula that will Display the File Path in Excel, automatically.

One useful formula that can assist us is the CELL formula. I bet you didn’t know about this in-built Excel Function…

The CELL function can help us to display the address, colour, format, type or width of any cell.

The CELL Function takes a maximum of 2 arguments, and only the first one is mandatory.

So, if you write =CELL(“filename”) in any cell, you will get the Full Pathname of this Excel file, along with the Sheet Name.

For example, I got the filename displayed as below:

D:[email-blasting-migration.xlsx]Sheet1

According to the Excel Help, the CELL function has the following arguments:

• info_type Required. A text value that specifies what type of cell information you want to return. The following list shows some of the possible values of theinfo_typeargument and the corresponding results.
  
  

  info_type	Returns
  “address”	Reference of the first cell in reference, as text.
  “col”	Column number of the cell in reference.
  “color”	The value 1 if the cell is formatted in color for negative values; otherwise returns 0 (zero).
  “contents”	Value of the upper-left cell in reference; not a formula.
  “filename”	Filename (including full path) of the file that contains reference, as text. Returns empty text (“”) if the worksheet that contains reference has not yet been saved.
  “format”	Text value corresponding to the number format of the cell. The text values for the various formats are shown in the following table. Returns “-” at the end of the text value if the cell is formatted in color for negative values. Returns “()” at the end of the text value if the cell is formatted with parentheses for positive or all values.

Display only the Excel File Name, without the Sheet Name

To only print the File name, you can use this long formula:

Keep in mind that the file should be saved somewhere. If you just open a new workbook, and try these formulas, you will get a #VALUE ERROR. This error will disappear automatically once the file is saved, and the error will be replaced with the correct full file path name, and file name.

This formula to display the filename in Excel also works on the Mac. Any Excel for Mac version, including Excel X for Mac, to Excel 2004, 2008, 2011 for Mac also work fine in displaying the filename.

For example, for a file on Mac with the path HD :Users:local:Desktop, the formula returns
HD :Users:local:Desktop:( filename )Sheet1

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