Can conflicts/errors occur by simply making copies of a macro-enabled Workbook?

[nej12]

Hello,
Say I have a macro-enabled workbook and I manually go to the file folder and make a copy of it (not with VBA), just simply make a copy.

The workbook is of course renamed with a whole new file name. The reason I am doing this is because I want to re-use the macros in it, and I am only changing some information on the worksheets.

So, assume, the macros work just fine in both workbooks. Is it necessary to rename the macros, giving them unique names?

I also have no reason to have or use both workbooks at the same time, but in the event I leave one open by accident, would something bad happen if the macros remained with the same names?

I have made copies of workbooks before, and for some reason "I think" I can feel or get a sense of something that isn't smooth.
It's like they say about "cloning" they look the same but the personalities most likely will be different LOL.

Is it me, or is something strange occuring?

I thank you in advance.

- Nej

 

[rlv01]

In general, if the macros are properly coded then copying your workbook to a new file and renaming it should not be a problem, and your macros should work the same in the renamed workbook as they did in the original. You should not have to rename the macros, and you should be able to have both workbooks open and run the macros in each without affecting the other workbook. However, if you have hard-coded the specific workbook name into any of your macros, then you could run into trouble if the workbook is copied & renamed.

 

[nej12]

Thank you rlv01 that is reassuring. I will double check that I didn't hard code the workbook name anywhere, I'm pretty sure I didn't. Thanks for taking the time to review my question.