In the window containing the list of names, select the name to be deleted or edited.

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A named range, range name, or defined name all refer to the same object in Excel; its a descriptive name such as JanSales or JunePrecip that is attached to a specific cell or range of cells in a worksheet or workbook.

Named ranges make it easier to use and identify data when creating charts, and in formulas such as.

Additionally, since a named range does not change when a formula is copied to other cells, it provides an alternative to using absolute cell references in formulas.

This article has instructions for the name box and the name manager.

One way, and possibly the easiest way, of defining names is using the Name Box, located above column A in the worksheet.

To create a name using the Name Box as shown in the image above.

Type the desired name for that range in the Name Box, such as JanSales.

Syntax rules to remember when creating or editing names for ranges are as follows.

The first character of a name must be either a letter, underscore, or backslash.

The remaining characters can only be letters, numbers, periods, or underscore characters.

Uppercase and lowercase letters are indistinguishable to Excel, so JanSales and jansales are seen as the same name by Excel.

Cell reference cannot be used as names such as A25 or R1C4.

A second method for defining names is to use the New Name dialog box; this dialog box is opened using the Define Name option located in the middle of the Formulas tab of the ribbon.

The New Name dialog box makes it easy to define names with a worksheet level scope.

Select the Define Name option to open the New Name dialog box.

The name will be displayed in the Name Box whenever the defined range is selected.

The Name Manager can be used to both define and manage existing names; it is located next to the Define Name option on the Formulas tab of the ribbon.

Select the Name Manager icon in the middle of the ribbon to open the Name Manager.

In the Name Manager, select the New button to open the New Name dialog box.

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