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Fri 6 Jun 2008, 16:01 Delegate Carl said...

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Is it possible to refer to a named range of cells (on a worksheet) in a VBA code module? What syntax should be used?

Sun 8 Jun 2008, 16:19 Trainer Katie said...

RE: Use range name in Excel VBA

Hi Carl,

Thank you for your question. I hope you have enjoyed the training. Regarding to your question, you can always use a range name instead of cell addresses in VBA code.

For instance, if the cell range A1 to A10 is named as

Excel tip:

Shortcuts for working with named ranges in Excel

If you are working with or creating named ranges in your spreadsheets, then you may find the following shortcut keys useful.

- Bring up the Define Names dialogue box on screen by using Ctrl + F3 (instead of going to Insert - Names).

- Create Names from labels you have entered into the spreadsheet by highlighting the labels and related figures, then hold down Shift + Ctrl + F3. You can then choose to create names from the top or bottom rows, or left or right columns.

- Go directly to a named range by hitting the F5 key. The Go To dialogue box will open and display any named ranges in the spreadsheet. Simply select the named range to navigate to it in the spreadsheet.

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Shortcuts for working with named ranges in Excel