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Bob Phillips
 
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Hi Jim,

Funny how language is so multi-facetted isn't it :-). Makes being a
highly-paid lawyer easy :-(

Ann, we all wait with bated breath <g

Bob

"Jim Rech" wrote in message
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When I read your response, Bob, I thought 'that's a great tip but not what
the OP was asking'.<g So I thought I'd answer her actual question which

I
took to be "how do I use the Create Names dialog?", not "why should I use
names?".

If Ann comes back maybe she can tell us who was more perceptive this
morning...<g

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Jim Rech
Excel MVP
"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
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| Jim,
|
| That's a great tip, but (and this is not meant as criticism, just extra
help
| for Ann) from the tone of the OP I think Ann would benefit from some

ideas
| on how to deploy such names. Some occur to me, but as I presume you
actually
| use this technique I will leave it to you to
|
| Regards
|
| Bob
|
|
| "Jim Rech" wrote in message
| ...
| Insert Names is a fast and convenient way to assign defined names to
cells
| adjacent to labels, using those labels. An example makes this easier

to
| follow:
|
| -Enter 3 names in cells A1:A3 (say Jones, Brown, Smith).
| -Select the 6 cell range A1:B3.
| -Open the Insert Names dialog (Ctrl-Shift-F3 is a shortcut).
| -Select the Left Column option (it may be selected automatically).
| -Click OK.
|
| Cells B1:B3 will now have the names Jones, Brown and Smith.
|
| Has you selected a range with more columns, like A1:D3, then the names
| would
| have been assigned to the range B1:D1, B2:D2 and B3:D3.
|
|
| --
| Jim Rech
| Excel MVP
| "Ann Shaw" wrote in message
| ...
| | Hi
| |
| | I was recently asked in a training class why a person
| | would use Insert Name Create and I did not know about
| | this. I usually show my students how to define names from
| | selected cells. Could you please give me an example of
| | when I might use Create and what does the dialog box mean
| | that pops up Top Row, Left Column etc..
| |
| | Many thanks
| |
| | Ann
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