How to clean in all cells the file path name after copy the sheet to a new workbook?

[Lacan]

Hi Guys,

Everytime have to copy one sheet to a new workbook have in many cells have the file path name something like '[Simulador VDF (AG Nut)_1Outubro_VBA__3.xlsm]Aux_1'.
The file path name stays between '' .
Is there any way in order to clean all at once and still get the sheet work properly?
Thanks in advance!!!

 

[Domenic]

You can use Find/Replace (Ribbon >> Home tab >> Editing group >> Find & Replace >> Replace)...

Find what: '[*'!​

Replace with: ​

Then click on Replace All.

Notice that 'Replace with' is left blank;

Hope this helps!

 

[Lacan]

You can use Find/Replace (Ribbon >> Home tab >> Editing group >> Find & Replace >> Replace)...

Find what: '[*'!​

Replace with: ​

Then click on Replace All.

Notice that 'Replace with' is left blank;

Hope this helps!

Dear @Domenic

Thanks for the help!
It seems fine however get this error message:

Cannot find any data to replace. Check if your search formatting and criteria are defined correctly. If you are sure that there are matching data exists in this workbook, it may be on a protected sheet. Excel cannot replace data on a protected worksheet.

What do you think?
The sheet is unprotected in every way.
Thanks again.

 

[Domenic]

It's looking for a string that starts with ' , then followed by a [ , then followed by zero to any number of characters, then followed by another ' , and then ends with ! , is the logic correct?

Also, I"m assuming that 'Match entire cell contents' is unchecked, correct?

 

[Alex Blakenburg]

Have you considered using Edit Links and pointing to itself ?
You will need to have saved the new workbook though.

 

[Lacan]

Dear @Domenic and @Alex Blakenburg

Through both help have solved my question.
In the same sheet have in many cells this 2 path files type:

=+'C:\Users\Delegado\Desktop\Ficheiros VDF_2024\ABC_3\[Simulador VDF (AG Nut)_1Outubro_VBA__3.xlsm]Aux_1'!F10
=PROCX(E16;'C:\Users\Delegado\Desktop\Ficheiros VDF_2024\ABC_3\[Simulador VDF (AG Nut)_1Outubro_VBA__3.xlsm]VDF'!$B$92:$B$400;'C:\Users\Delegado\Desktop\Ficheiros VDF_2024\ABC_3\[Simulador VDF (AG Nut)_1Outubro_VBA__3.xlsm]VDF'!$D$92:$D$400;0;0)
1.Through Find/Replace (Ribbon >> Home tab >> Editing group >> Find & Replace >> Replace)...

Find what: C:*[*]
Replace with:

Solved this path file type: =+'C:\Users\Delegado\Desktop\Ficheiros VDF_2024\ABC_3\[Simulador VDF (AG Nut)_1Outubro_VBA__3.xlsm]Aux_1'!F10

2.Through Video Edit Links this one: =PROCX(E16;'C:\Users\Delegado\Desktop\Ficheiros VDF_2024\ABC_3\[Simulador VDF (AG Nut)_1Outubro_VBA__3.xlsm]VDF'!$B$92:$B$400;'C:\Users\Delegado\Desktop\Ficheiros VDF_2024\ABC_3\[Simulador VDF (AG Nut)_1Outubro_VBA__3.xlsm]VDF'!$D$92:$D$400;0;0)


Thank you very much!!!

 

[Alex Blakenburg]

Thanks for the comprehensive feedback. Glad we could help.