G Guest Mar 17, 2005 #1 When I try to rename the worksheet, I get the error "reserved name". Anyone familiar w/this message? How do I release the reserve?
When I try to rename the worksheet, I get the error "reserved name". Anyone familiar w/this message? How do I release the reserve?
B Bob Phillips Mar 17, 2005 #2 What name are you using? It sounds like you are trying to call it something Excel reserves for itself, like ..., well I can't think of an example. -- HTH RP (remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)
What name are you using? It sounds like you are trying to call it something Excel reserves for itself, like ..., well I can't think of an example. -- HTH RP (remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)
G Guest Mar 17, 2005 #3 Hi Bob I know how you feel.....took me a couple of minutes too !! "History" is the usual culprit Michael
Hi Bob I know how you feel.....took me a couple of minutes too !! "History" is the usual culprit Michael
B Bob Phillips Mar 18, 2005 #4 Hi Michael, Thank you. I tried so many names, function names, object names, I even tried =SUM thinking it will hate that, and got nowhere. But History does indeed fail. Regards Bob -- HTH RP (remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)
Hi Michael, Thank you. I tried so many names, function names, object names, I even tried =SUM thinking it will hate that, and got nowhere. But History does indeed fail. Regards Bob -- HTH RP (remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)
G Guest Mar 18, 2005 #5 Right! It is "history" that I'm trying to use! Hmmm - curious. I guess it will remain a mystery unless Mr Gates can enlighten us.
Right! It is "history" that I'm trying to use! Hmmm - curious. I guess it will remain a mystery unless Mr Gates can enlighten us.
D Debra Dalgleish Mar 18, 2005 #6 When a workbook is shared, you can keep track of changes to that workbook. The changes are recorded on a sheet named "History". So, Excel won't let you create a sheet named "History", to avoid any potential conflicts.
When a workbook is shared, you can keep track of changes to that workbook. The changes are recorded on a sheet named "History". So, Excel won't let you create a sheet named "History", to avoid any potential conflicts.
G Guest Mar 18, 2005 #7 Interesting - thank you, Debra Debra Dalgleish said: When a workbook is shared, you can keep track of changes to that workbook. The changes are recorded on a sheet named "History". So, Excel won't let you create a sheet named "History", to avoid any potential conflicts. Click to expand...
Interesting - thank you, Debra Debra Dalgleish said: When a workbook is shared, you can keep track of changes to that workbook. The changes are recorded on a sheet named "History". So, Excel won't let you create a sheet named "History", to avoid any potential conflicts. Click to expand...
