How to Name a Table in Microsoft Excel

Sun-May-2023
2

To name a table in Microsoft Excel, follow these steps:

  1. Select any cell within the table.
  2. On the ribbon, click the Table Design tab.
  3. In the Properties group, click Table Name.
  4. Type a name for the table and press Enter.

The table will now be named with the name you specified. You can use this name to refer to the table in other cells of the spreadsheet, or in formulas.

Here are some rules for naming tables in Excel:

  • The name must start with a letter or underscore.
  • The name can contain letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens.
  • The name cannot contain spaces or special characters such as @#$%^&*(){}[]<>.
  • The name cannot be the same as the name of another object in the workbook, such as a sheet or a named range.

If you try to name a table with an invalid name, Excel will display an error message.

Here are some examples of valid table names:

  • MyTable
  • Customers
  • Orders2023
  • Sales_Data

Here are some examples of invalid table names:

  • My Table
  • 2023 Orders
  • Sales Data
  • $Sales

You can also rename a table by following these steps:

  1. Select any cell within the table.
  2. On the ribbon, click the Table Design tab.
  3. In the Properties group, click Table Name.
  4. Highlight the existing name and type a new name.
  5. Press Enter.

The table will now be renamed with the new name you specified.