Microsoft Excel 2021365 - Beginner to Advanced - Using Named Ranges in Calculations

The video tutorial explains how to use named ranges in Excel formulas, demonstrating with AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN, and MAX functions. It highlights the ease of using named ranges and the potential issues if they are deleted, causing errors in formulas. The tutorial also provides a workaround for recalling named ranges using the F3 key.

What is the benefit of using named ranges in Excel formulas?

• They automatically update with new data.

• They increase the speed of Excel operations.

• They prevent any errors in calculations.

• They make formulas easier to read and understand.

Which key can you press to quickly find and insert a named range in a formula?

• F1

• F7

• F3

• F5

What should you do if you can't remember the name of a range you created?

• Guess the name and hope it's correct.

• Use a different formula.

• Use the F3 key to list all named ranges.

• Create a new named range.

What function would you use to find the smallest value in a named range?

• AVERAGE

• MAX

• SUM

• MIN

Which function would you use to calculate the total of a named range?

• MIN

• AVERAGE

• SUM

• COUNT

What happens to a formula if a named range it uses is deleted?

• The formula returns a #REF! error.

• The formula continues to work without issues.

• The formula automatically updates with new data.

• The formula returns a #NAME? error.

How can you fix a formula that has a #NAME? error due to a deleted named range?

• Restart Excel.

• Re-enter the formula.

• Recreate the named range or use cell references.

• Use the F1 key for help.