{"id":65,"date":"2026-02-28T06:38:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/googlesheets\/?post_type=lesson&p=65"},"modified":"2026-03-28T01:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T01:30:39","slug":"named-ranges","status":"publish","type":"lesson","link":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/googlesheets\/lesson\/named-ranges\/","title":{"rendered":"Named Ranges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Named ranges in Google Sheets<\/strong> allow you to assign a meaningful name to a specific range of cells. This makes formulas easier to read, understand, and maintain, especially in large or complex spreadsheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What are Named Ranges?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A named range is a user-defined label for a cell or range of cells. Instead of referencing a range like A2:A20<\/code>, you can give it a name like SalesData<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. How to Create a Named Range<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Select the cell or range you want to name
Step 2:<\/strong> Click Data<\/strong> in the menu
Step 3:<\/strong> Choose Named ranges<\/strong>
Step 4:<\/strong> Enter a descriptive name (e.g., EmployeeIDs<\/code>)
Step 5:<\/strong> Click Done<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Using Named Ranges in Formulas<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Once a range is named, you can use it in formulas instead of cell references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example 1:<\/strong> Using SUM
=SUM(SalesData)<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n