Take a look at this when you get a chance:
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/named.htm

Also, this is an overall good tutorial:
http://www.anthony-vba.kefra.com/vba/vbabasic2.htm

HTH,
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"Rick Rothstein" wrote:

If you use relative references, the named range ends up being relative to
the active cell.

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"Bongard" wrote in message
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Thank you both for your prompt responses. Can I ask why the absolutel
cell references are important for the named range?