Step-By-Step EXERCISE 1-9

Name a Cell Range

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If you need to refer to a certain cell or range of cells often, define it, or give it a name.
worksheet of your Blues
You can then refer to the cell or range by the name instead of by the cell reference.
file, select A3:A12.
You can enter the cell or range name into the Name box to navigate through a
Choose Formulas> worksheet quickly and easily.
Defined Names> FIGURE 1.21 New Name dialog box
Define Name .

In the New Name dialog

Name of range
box, in the Name box,
delete Method and key:
data.

Your dialog Refers to this range

box should look like
Figure 1.21.

Click OK. The selected

range is now named data.

Click cell B14. Click FIGURE 1.22 Named cell

Define Name .

The word Total should

appear in the Name box.
Click OK. The cell is now
named Total.

Your screen Define Name

Name box
should look like Figure 1.22.
Save your file.

Continue to the next exercise.

If a formula does not work,

reword the formula in
mathematical terms on a
Named cell
sheet of paper. Then try to
solve the problem and find
the source of your error.
Use Evaluate Formula to
check your work.

Lesson 1: Exercise 1-9 Advanced Excel 123