Workbook.BeforeSave event (Excel)

Occurs before the workbook is saved.

Syntax

expression.BeforeSave (SaveAsUI, Cancel)

expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
SaveAsUI	Required	Boolean	True if the Save As dialog box is displayed due to changes made that need to be saved in the workbook.
Cancel	Required	Boolean	False when the event occurs. If the event procedure sets this argument to True, the workbook isn't saved when the procedure is finished.

Return value

Nothing

Example

This example prompts the user for a yes or no response before saving the workbook.

Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, _ 
        Cancel as Boolean) 
    a = MsgBox("Do you really want to save the workbook?", vbYesNo) 
    If a = vbNo Then Cancel = True 
End Sub

This example uses the BeforeSave event to verify that certain cells contain data before the workbook can be saved. The workbook cannot be saved until there is data in each of the following cells: D5, D7, D9, D11, D13, and D15.

Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean)
   'If the six specified cells don't contain data, then display a message box with an error
   'and cancel the attempt to save.
   If WorksheetFunction.CountA(Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("D5,D7,D9,D11,D13,D15")) < 6 Then
      MsgBox "Workbook will not be saved unless" & vbCrLf & _
      "All required fields have been filled in!"
      Cancel = True
   End If
End Sub

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