Problem with Excel filepath footer when using "Create PDF" from the BLUEBEAM tab in Excel

I include a "filepath" footer on all of my Excel documents so I'm able to easily determine the source file's location. When when using the "Create PDF" button under the BLUEBEAM tab in Excel, the footer generated on the pdf file output is the file path of my Bluebeam software install, not the file path of the Excel source document.

Is there a way to correct this so the file path points to the source Excel document?

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Doug McLean

not sure, but you could include the Excel filepath by using =CELL("filename",A$1$) formula.

Dave Harris

I'm currently using this Excel formula in my default Excel workbook embedded in the footer… &[Path]&[File]

Michael Watson

@Dave Harris, @Doug McLean My understanding is the Bluebeam add-in for Excel is not actually running within Excel. That would suggest a reason for why you are seeing the path for the Bluebeam software and not the file path and name for the workbook.

Brainstorming here, is there a way to resolve the formula in Excel before requesting 'Create PDF'?

Doug McLean

typing the formula I posted above into any cell in the worksheet will show the Excel Filepath.
I put it into this worksheet I made up for the Unbound schedule.

Unbound Schedule.xlsx

the $A$1 portion is relative really, it can be any other cell on the worksheet.
If you like you can also type this =TEXTBEFORE(CELL('filename",A$2$),"]") to remove the sheet name. Just change the delimiter if you want more removed.

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