You can quickly insert a named range to a formula that you are building in your Excel spreadsheet. What are named ranges?
Using named ranges in formulas makes it easier to build and maintain formulas. Using a named range in a formula also makes the formula look more user-friendly.
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An example of a SUM formula |
An example of a SUM formula with a named range |
Insert a range in a formula
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Start typing your formula as necessary.
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With the cursor still in the formula cell, select Formulas > Use in Formula > Paste Names.
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In the Paste Name list, select a named range that you want to insert into your formula.
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Optionally, repeat step 2 and 3 to add as many ranges as necessary.
Note: Updating a range itself will not automatically update the reference to the range in the formula. You will have to manually re-insert the named range in the formula.
Paste the range list in the spreadsheet
You can get a list of all named ranges that the current sheet or workbook uses and paste them as a list in your sheet. This is particularly useful when you need to quickly see the list of ranges along with the data reference associated to your current spreadsheet.
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Select a cell or a blank range where you want to paste the range details in the worksheet.
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Select Formulas > Use in Formula > Paste Names.
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In the Paste Name dialog box, select Paste List.
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Select OK.
You will now see two columns in the spreadsheet—range names and the cell references that each range holds.
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