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Anyone who has created a large workbook knows that it is very easy to create a large list of named ranges. Managing those ranges, particularly if you inherit the workbook from someone else, is a much harder task. Part of the problem is that you may lose track of all your ranges and what they refer to.
Having a list of the names in your workbook could be helpful. To get a list, follow these steps:
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2020-03-19 05:49:57
John
Excellent tip - so simple, yet saved hours of screen capturing to get the same info!
2019-07-31 16:40:48
Very helpful thanks!!
2019-03-11 10:15:59
Mary
I realize this is an old thread, but I just tried it. It works great - for names scoped to "workbook." I have a workbook that has many sheets with named ranges scoped to the individual sheets. Is there any way to list ALL the names on one sheet?
2017-10-23 10:30:22
Gregg
I do not use named ranges, but I use a lot of tables. How can I print list of table names and references?
2017-10-23 00:19:34
Kevin
Can you explain what Names may not appear in the list?
In a sheet started by someone else I can see 44 names in the "Name Manager". The printed list and naming box however only have 37 in them . 3 of the missing relate to Print_Area (1) and Print_Titles (2 on different sheets).
The other 4 when found on the relevant sheets show up in the naming box when the area is selected. One of these areas is differently noted in the "Name Manager - Refers to" than actually required to be selected as an area to appear in the naming box.
2017-10-22 07:12:45
Michael (Micky) Avidan
@Brian,
I assume it was a Typo on your side.
{A1].listnames is wrong ([A1].listnames is OK)
By the way - I usually don't suggest VBE stuff because 8 out of 10 of Excek users are not familiar with what you are talking about.
You will agree that, in this case, hitting [F3] and then 'Paste List' is somehow a little shortes procedure.
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2017-10-21 08:48:40
Brian
In the VBE immediate window
{A1].listnames
2017-10-21 05:44:58
Michael (Micky) Avidan
@To whom it may concern,
Pressing <F3> and clicking 'Paste List' is a somehow shortes/faster.
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” Excel MVP – Excel (2009-2018)
ISRAEL
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