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Using Range Names in Formulas

Using range names can sometimes help you create and troubleshoot formulas. The use of range names is especially important if more than one person is going to be working on the file, because names are easier to understand than cell references. For example, a cell named SALES_TAX would make a sales tax calculation easy to understand.

Review the information in Hour 4, “Managing Your Files and Workbooks,” if you need help naming a range.

You must name a range before you can use it in a formula. If you remember the range name, you can type it into the formula in place of a cell reference. Remember, though, that you must ...