Using go to special, you can quickly select all the cells that have an error. In this section, I will show you a couple of methods that you can use to quickly identify cells that have the name error and correct it (or get rid of it). So far, I have covered what can cause a name error and some tips to make sure it doesn’t appear in your work.īut sometimes, it’s possible that you get a file from someone else and you need to find and correct any name errors (or any error) in the file. This will show you all the named ranges you have and you can get the name in the formula with a click of a button.
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Pro Tip: If you’re writing formulas and need to use a named range, you can go to the Formula tab and then click on the ‘Use in Formula’ option in the Defined Names group. Here is another useful tip when working with a lot of named ranges. If you’re a keyboard person like I am, use the below keyboard shortcut to open the name manager: Control + F3 (for Windows) Command + F3 (for Mac) But if I use =LEN(Excel) or LEN(“Excel), it would show the name error. When you keep a text within double quotes, Excel treats it as a text string, but when it’s not within double quotes, Excel thinks it’s a named range or formula name.įor example, if I use the formula =LEN(“Excel”), it works.
In formulas that expect the text values to be in double quotes, a missing double quote will show you the name error. If you are sending a file to a person who’s using an older version of Excel, you need to make sure that you don’t use any newer formulas (or insist them on upgrading to a newer version of Excel) Missing Quotation Around Text in the Formula Unfortunately, there is no fix to this problem. The logic is the same – since these formulas do not exist in that version of Excel, it considers these as misspelled names. So if you open an Excel workbook in an older version that uses these new formulas, you likely see the name error. There are also many functions that were added in excel 2013 or 2016 which may not work with Excel 2010 and prior versions (such as IFNA). Were added in Excel 2019 and Microsoft Excel 365. Opening New Version Formulas in Older VersionsĮxcel has been working on adding a lot of new formulas in the new versions.įor example, a lot of new functions such as XLOOKUP, FILTER, SORTBY, etc. For example, enter =XFD1048577 in a cell and you will see the error.
If you use anything outside of this range, it will show you a name error. In Excel, the range varies from A1: XFD1048576. One of the most common reasons people see the name error is when they have used the wrong formula name.įor example, if you’re using the VLOOKUP formula and you type VLOKUP instead, Excel wouldn’t know what you mean, and it will show its disapproval by giving you the name error.īelow is an example where I have used the wrong formula name and have been slapped with the name error. Let’s have a look at some of the most common issues that can cause a name error to raise its ugly head in your spreadsheet. When you use a formula and it gives you a NAME error, it means that the formula can not recognize something in it.
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