Workbook.BeforeSave Event

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 will be displayed.
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.

Visual Basic for Applications
`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`

Before Save Before Save Event Before workbook is saved? BeforeSave beforesave event

Occurs before the workbook is saved.