How do I name a range in Excel 2003?

[Guest]

Hello everyone,

This might be really basic, but here goes...

I am trying to import addresses downloaded from EarthLink web mail and saved
in Excel as a CSV file into Outlook 2003. While going through the wizard, I
am told that Outlook can't import the file because the file has no named
ranges. It tells me to use Excel to name the range of data you want to
import.

In Excel 2003, I looked in help to figure out what that meant. I was told
to select the cells and "name the range." Does that mean that I select the
cell range and in the name box, write a word label for the range like
"Addresses" or does it mean that I select the cells and type in the actual
range that I have selected like A1:AE1089?

After that what do I do?

I tired selecting, labeling with A1:AE1089 and clicking save, but it didn't
work. The instructions are a little too cryptic for my brain! Anyone have
some help for me?

Thanks in advance,

Amy

 

[DNA]

What type of file is are you trying to import (i.e. txt, etc.)?

Does a copy from your webmail and a paste into XL not work?

 

[Guest]

What type of file is are you trying to import (i.e. txt, etc.)?

Does a copy from your webmail and a paste into XL not work?



Thanks for the response. In the meantime, I figured out how to "name a range." I was trying to convert a csv file to an excel file. Naming the range enabled me to do that conversion and import the file into Outlook. The instructions for naming a range in Excel's Help were missing just the info I needed. Thanks again.