External References - Forcing Relative File Referencing

[Brad Abbott]

I would like to force my spreadsheets to use and maintain relative file
referencing when using an external reference (external link) to a value in
another workbook. Currently, it seems that when I initially link ot an
external workbook, the linking is relative to the current workbook file, but
after I saver or switch focus to another worksheet, the referencing becomes
absolute using the entire network file path. Can someone tell me how to
force relative file referencing when using external links?

Thanks,

Brad