Workbook.Names Property

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Returns a Names collection that represents all the names in the specified workbook (including all worksheet-specific names). Read-only Names object.

Syntax

expression.Names

expression   A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Remarks

Using this property without an object qualifier is equivalent to using ActiveWorkbook.Names.

Example

This example defines the name "myName" for cell A1 on Sheet1.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  ActiveWorkbook.Names.Add Name:="myName", RefersToR1C1:= _
    "=Sheet1!R1C1"

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