When entering formulae or referring to any area in a workbook, it is usual to refer to a ‘range’. For example, B6 is a range reference; B6:B10 is also a range reference. One problem with this sort of reference is that it is not very meaningful and therefore easily forgettable. If you want to refer to a range several times in formulae or functions, you may find it necessary to write it down, or select it, which often means wasting time scrolling around the workbook. Instead, Excel offers the chance to name ranges in a workbook, and to use these.
