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When I click OK, Excel creates three names. In this case, we need to tell Excel to use values in the left column for the names. First select the data and the labels, then click Create Names from Selection. To illustrate, I'll create names for the data that appears in the summary table. Second, if you click into the reference, Excel will show you the range on the worksheet.Įxcel can also name multiple ranges at the same time using the Create from Selection button. Note two things here: first, Excel can often guess the name for the range as long as the data is clearly labeled. Excel will then open the New Name dialog box, where I can give the range a name, set the scope, provide a description and, finally, select the cells that the name should refer to. You can also name ranges more formally using the controls that appear in the Formulas tab of the ribbon.įor example, I can name the Beds column by first selecting the data and then clicking Define name. Now I can refer to the prices in other formulas by using that name. I'll follow the same process with the Price column. Now I can easily refer to that name in a formula.

Simply select the cells you want to name, and type the name in the box.įor example, to give the data in this table a name, first select the cells that include the data, then enter a name in the name box.

The simplest way to create a named range is to use the name box, which sits to the left of the formula bar. Let's take a look at a few ways to create named ranges. They make your formulas much easier to read and understand  they automatically give you absolute references, and they reduce errors. Named ranges are one of the most useful features in Excel.