XL97: Changes Not Saved When Workbook Is Opened in MS OutlookLast reviewed: December 11, 1997Article ID: Q177970 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSWhen you attempt to save a workbook in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows, you may receive an error message similar to the following
Your changes could not be saved to '<Filename.xls>', but were saved to a temporary document named '<Hexadecimal>'. Close the existing document, then open the temporary document and save it under a new name.where <Filename.xls> is the name of the workbook (for example, Book1.xls) and <Hexadecimal> is a hexadecimal string (for example, AEF345D).
CAUSEThis problem may occur when the following conditions are true:
NOTE: This problem does not occur on a computer running Microsoft Windows 95.
WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, rename the new workbook to use the original workbook name by using either of the following methods.
Renaming a File in Microsoft OutlookTo rename the file, follow these steps:
Renaming a File in Windows Explorer
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATIONFor additional information about the error message in the "Symptoms" section, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q113600 TITLE : XL: Cannot Rename to '<File name>' Saving to Network Drive |
Additional query words: XL97 OL97
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