Brother GeoBook NB-80C Instructions Manual page 111

Define a name that refers to a specific cell or range. For example, you might
define RATE as A3; then, when entering formulas, you can type RATE instead
of typing A3.
To define a name:
1. Select Define Name from,the Formula menu. A dialog box appears with a
list of any names you bare previously defined.
2. Click on New. Another dialog box appears:
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You call use
absolute and relative
references when
defining a name for
cells. An absolute
reference tells
Spreadsheet the
specific addres_o'Ta
cell. A relative
reference tells
Spreadsheet how to
find a pa_'cular cell
starting from the cell
cont_'ning the
formula. For more
informa_on, see
page 86.
3. Fill in the dialog box, specifying the name and reference you want to use:
• Name. Enter the name (example, Cost).
• Definition. Enter the cell address or the addresses for the range of
cells. Use absolute references (example, $B$1) unless you want the
named cells to be relative (see page 86 for information on absolute
and relative references).
4. Click-on OK.-The na,_._ appears i_t-tbe list in the Define Name dialog box.
5. Click on Close.
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