How to Name a Column in Excel

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Open Microsoft Excel on your computer.. Start a new Excel document by clicking "Blank Workbook".. Double-click on the first box under the column you want to name.

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Open Microsoft Excel on your computer.

Step 1

Open Microsoft Excel on your computer.

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Start a new Excel document by clicking "Blank Workbook".

Step 2

Start a new Excel document by clicking "Blank Workbook".

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Double-click on the first box under the column you want to name.

Step 3

Double-click on the first box under the column you want to name.

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Type in the name that you want.

Step 4

Type in the name that you want.

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Open Microsoft Excel on your computer.

Step 5

Open Microsoft Excel on your computer.

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Start an Excel document by clicking on "Blank Workbook".

Step 6

Start an Excel document by clicking on "Blank Workbook".

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Click on Excel and then Preferences on a Mac.

Step 7

Click on Excel and then Preferences on a Mac.

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Click on General on a Mac.

Step 8

Click on General on a Mac.

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Click the box next to "Use R1C1 Reference Style.

Step 9

Click the box next to "Use R1C1 Reference Style.

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