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    Excel asks to save when closing

    Hi all,

    Excel is asking me every time before closing if I want to save the file, although I have done it previously.

    Does anyone knows why is this?

    I have attached the file as example.

    Thanks!
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    Re: Excel asks to save when closing

    if you made a change since saving and hit close excel will always ask if you want to save again. Sometimes that can be caused by a formula that automatically updates/calculates. Even though the final amount didn't change the cell in theory changed. Look for this at the top of your excel. If it says "SAVED" then when you close it wont ask you to save again. If it is missing that text then it will ask to save again.
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    Re: Excel asks to save when closing

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    Re: Excel asks to save when closing

    You may have a formula with TODAY() or NOW() or another volatile function.
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    Re: Excel asks to save when closing

    Hi dosydos and TMS,

    Thanks for the assistance.
    Unfortunately no TODAY or NOW formulas and when saving before closing it displays the saved on the top.
    I think there is something to do with the charts, because if I delete them it will dissapear this message.

    Regards

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    I think there is something to do with the charts, because if I delete them it will dissapear this message.
    You have the advantage because you have access to the workbook. We can only guess at what might be causing the message.

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    Re: Excel asks to save when closing

    Hi TMS,

    Is the file attached not visible?

    Thanks

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    Re: Excel asks to save when closing

    Please read post #3 and act on it NOW. Thank you.

    The file you have attached is a values copy - there are no formulae. My best guess is that you have formulae there that recalculate - do you have anything containing RAND() or RANDBETWEEN()?
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