Excel: Templates and Add-ins Can't be Saved to Workbooks

 Last reviewed: July 16, 1997
Article ID: Q89733
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 4.0
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 4.0

Summary:

In version 4.0 of Microsoft Excel, templates, add-in macro sheets or other workbooks are not allowed in workbooks, either as bound or unbound sheets. Attempting to save one of these types of files returns an error. Only worksheets, macro sheets and charts may be added to workbooks. However, files created from templates may be included in workbooks.

Reference(s):

"Microsoft Excel Help - Workbooks," version 4.0

Additional query words: 4.0 4.00
Keywords : kbprg

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Last reviewed: July 16, 1997
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