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How can you assign a name for a number of cells?

Name cells or ranges based on worksheet label:
  1. Choose the cells labels that you want to be named.
  2. Click the Formulas tab on the Ribbon and then click Create From Selection.
  3. Click OK to save the Create names from Selection window.
  4. To see the name of a cell, click on it.



This is how to assign a name in Excel to a cell.

Microsoft Excel lets you assign names to any range of cells using its "Define Name” utility. This is accessible via the right-click menu.

  1. Microsoft Excel will open your spreadsheet.
  2. To select the cells you want to name, click and drag your mouse cursor to them.
  3. Right-click on any cell you wish to define and click "Define Name."

Also, learn how to label Excel cells. Name cells or ranges based on worksheet label:

  1. Choose the cell names and labels you want.
  2. Click the Formulas tab on the Ribbon and then click Create From Selection.
  3. Click OK to save the Create Names From Selection window.
  4. To see the name of a cell, click on it.

Similar questions are asked: What is the benefit to naming ranges or cells?

Names for Cells and Ranges: Advantages Names for cells and ranges offer the following benefits: It is easier to remember a meaningful range name (such Income), than a range address (such A1:A21). Once you have selected a name cell or range, the name will appear in the name box.

What are the 3 types of data that can be put into a spreadsheet?

Excel's worksheet is made up of a grid of columns that are divided into rows and columns that make up the cells. You can input three types of data into cells: labels (values), formulas, and formulas. Text (or labels) is a descriptive piece of information that includes names, months or other identifying statistics. They usually contain alphabetic characters.