Hi all,

If I try to name a cell as c by selecting it and entering c in the
namebox the entire column of the selected cell is selected and
Insert|Name|Define does not list any such name.

If I try to use the menu directly I get a message to the effect "Not a
valid name". What is it with "c" specifically? Is there a list
somewhere of such reserverd names?

Regards
Kostis Vezerides

C is a column. Excel will get confused. You can't use a number as the first
character, and you can't use one-letter names (to my knowledge).
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Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"vezerid" wrote in message
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Hi all,

If I try to name a cell as c by selecting it and entering c in the
namebox the entire column of the selected cell is selected and
Insert|Name|Define does not list any such name.

If I try to use the menu directly I get a message to the effect "Not a
valid name". What is it with "c" specifically? Is there a list
somewhere of such reserverd names?

Regards
Kostis Vezerides

Hi Anne,

This is not true for single-letter names. In the past I have
successfully named cells as "a" and "b" (w/o the quotes). It is
particularly nice as instructive technique when I want to use Excel for
demo of linear function behavior. Afterall, a cell's original name
cannot be letter only, since we need the column number as well, so no
conflict there...

And as I was writing just this I realized... and tested... It conflicts
with the R1C1 notation. So, similarly the leter "r" and the string "rc"
cannot be used as names. All other single letters can (probably...)

Regards,
Kostis

Doh! Thanks for the clarification, vezerid. :)
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Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"vezerid" wrote in message
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Hi Anne,

This is not true for single-letter names. In the past I have
successfully named cells as "a" and "b" (w/o the quotes). It is
particularly nice as instructive technique when I want to use Excel for
demo of linear function behavior. Afterall, a cell's original name
cannot be letter only, since we need the column number as well, so no
conflict there...

And as I was writing just this I realized... and tested... It conflicts
with the R1C1 notation. So, similarly the leter "r" and the string "rc"
cannot be used as names. All other single letters can (probably...)

Regards,
Kostis

You can use single letters for names. So a,b .d. x, y... all work
C and R do not because Excel can use RC referencing (row & column)
You can use C_ and R_
IF you try to name a cell with something that could be a cell reference
(x1). then Excel adds an underscore (X1_)
best wishes
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"Anne Troy" wrote in message
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C is a column. Excel will get confused. You can't use a number as the first
character, and you can't use one-letter names (to my knowledge).
************
Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"vezerid" wrote in message
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Hi all,

If I try to name a cell as c by selecting it and entering c in the
namebox the entire column of the selected cell is selected and
Insert|Name|Define does not list any such name.

If I try to use the menu directly I get a message to the effect "Not a
valid name". What is it with "c" specifically? Is there a list
somewhere of such reserverd names?

Regards
Kostis Vezerides