Microsoft KB Archive/80009

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Excel: Can't Change Capitalization in Filename from MS Excel

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 2.2, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0

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SUMMARY
It is not possible to change the capitalization of the name of an Excel document with only one use of the Save As command, which is located under the File menu. It is also not possible to save a new copy with the same letters, but with differing case, into the same folder.

Specific combinations of upper and lower case letters in a file name are determined the first time an Excel document is saved. After the initial save, file commands executed from within Excel cease to be case-sensitive for that document. Excel retains the original case information of the file name, regardless of the combination of upper and lower case letters in the name.

The easiest way to change the case of an Excel file name is to edit the name of the document from the Finder.

MORE INFORMATION
In order to change the case of an Excel document name from within the application, use the following procedure:


 * 1) Save the file using a different name by choosing Save As from the File menu and editing the name.
 * 2) Delete the original document from the current folder by choosing Delete from the File menu.
 * 3) Rename the document with its new capitalization by choosing Save As from the File menu.
 * 4) Delete the copy with the different name by choosing Delete from the file menu.