May 27 2019 10:06 AM
I have a sheet full of formulas referencing various cells. I want to be able to better understand the logic by looking at the formulas, so I decide to name the cells. How do I get existing formulas to show these names?
May 27 2019 12:04 PM - edited May 27 2019 12:05 PM
Hi,
If you have a range of cells used in a formula, and later you named that range, you can reflect this change in the formula by going to:
Formulas >> Defined Names >> Define Name >> Apply Names
Hope that helps
May 27 2019 02:19 PM
Jan 16 2021 06:18 AM
Jan 16 2021 06:47 AM
I didn't test, but perhaps this tool Excel: Name Manager (jkp-ads.com) could help
Jan 16 2021 09:32 AM - edited Jan 16 2021 09:33 AM
@Sergei Baklan I started a new thread with pretty much the same question but with examples and more specific questions.
I'm pretty sure this is possible without add-ons or even VBAs, and am hoping to just get the function.
Jan 16 2021 09:40 AM
I guess that's this Get the equation, extended use of formulatext? - Microsoft Tech Community thread. Actually what you asked is how to apply defined names to formulas having assuming names are defined with references on the same sheet there formulas are. That was answered in both threads.
More complex question is how to do that if references in names are on another sheet, standard method doesn't work in such case.