/text/scalc/01/04070100.xhp Define Names Opens a dialog where you can specify a name for a selected area. Use the mouse to define ranges or type the reference into the Define Name dialog fields.

The Sheet Area box on the Formula bar contains a list of defined names for the ranges. Click a name from this box to highlight the corresponding reference on the spreadsheet. Names given formulas or parts of a formula are not listed here. Name Enter the name of the area for which you want to define a reference. All area names already defined in the spreadsheet are listed in the text field below. If you click a name on the list, the corresponding reference in the document will be shown with a blue frame. If multiple cell ranges belong to the same area name, they are displayed with different colored frames. Assigned to The reference of the selected area name is shown here as an absolute value. To insert a new area reference, place the cursor in this field and use your mouse to select the desired area in any sheet of your spreadsheet document. More Allows you to specify the Area type (optional) for the reference. Area type Defines additional options related to the type of reference area. Print range Defines the area as a print range. Filter Defines the selected area to be used in an advanced filter. Repeat column Defines the area as a repeating column. Repeat row Defines the area as a repeating row. Add/Modify Click the Add button to add the defined name to the list. Click the Modify button to enter another name for an already existing name selected from the list.