Re: random numbers in filenames

From: Dave Peterson (ec35720_at_msn.com)
Date: 09/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 05:51:08 -0500

I think that it's happening because of Outlook. For some reason, Outlook sees
that there is a file already named myfile.xls (I think in the temporary internet
file folder, IIRC).

So it figures that it can't use that name again and appends a character to make
the filename unique.

If you're using xl2k (or higher), next time you open an attachment from outlook,
do a File|SaveAs. You should see the foldername that attachment is stored in.
Take a look around in that File|open dialog and see the other filenames.

Lynn wrote:
>
> This is what i did,
> 1) open myfile.xls from C drive
> 2) open myfile.xls from outlook attachment and i see that it opens up as
> myfile2.xls
> 3) closed the original spread*** and myfile2.xls
> 4) now i opened the spread*** attached in outlook. I still see that the
> name is still myfile2.xls
> why is this so?
>
> "RagDyeR" <ragdyer@cutoutmsn.com> wrote in message
> news:Oidp9oBmEHA.3608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > That appended number denotes that you have *additional* "windows" open of
> > that file.
> >
> > If you would go to
> > <Window> <NewWindow>
> > You would see that number increase, meaning you have 3 windows open.
> >
> > You probably can't see them until you go to
> > <Window> <Arrange>
> > And pick a display format (tiled, vertical ...etc.)
> >
> > This allows you to see different parts of the same ***, or different
> WBs,
> > at the same time.
> >
> > If you <Save> and close the WB while these "windows" are activated,
> they'll
> > keep opening with the WB.
> >
> > To eliminate them, you must close each window, and then <Save> the WB.
> > The easiest way to do this is
> > <Ctrl> <W>
> > *until* you have the original *** name *without* the appended number.
> >
> > NOW, <Save> before closing!
> > --
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > RD
> > ==============================================
> > Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
> > ==============================================
> >
> >
> > "Lynn" <MarryLynn@yah00.c0m> wrote in message
> > news:eOy5qRBmEHA.948@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> > i noticed that my excel files are being appended by random numbers when i
> > open them.
> > eg. a file named myfile.xls, when opened will be come myfile2.xls,
> > etc..etc..
> > is this normal?
> > thanks
> >
> >
> > 

-- 
Dave Peterson
ec35720@msn.com