File Name Formula

There are few instances when we want to store the File Name or Current Workbook Name in a particular Cell. This is very easy. This can be done by using Cell() function as shown below:

Syntax: =CELL(“filename”)
Returned Value: C:\Users\Vish\Desktop\[Test.xlsx]Sheet1

Note: The problem with this is that it gives the complete path including Drive and folders with Sheet Name.

To Get the Path: (Only Path, Excluding File Name)
Syntax: =MID(CELL(“filename”),1,FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”))-1)

Returned Value: C:\Users\Vish\Desktop\
To Get the Workbook Name: (Only File Name)
Syntax: =MID(CELL(“filename”),FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”))+1,FIND(“]”,CELL(“filename”))-FIND(“[“,CELL(“filename”))-1)

Returned Value: Test.xlsx
To Get the WorkSheet Name:
Syntax: =MID(CELL(“filename”),FIND(“]”,CELL(“filename”))+1,255)

Returned Value: Sheet1

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