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How to batch rename multiple range names in Excel?

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To rename a range name is easy and usually used in our daily Excel work, but to batch rename multiple range names will be troublesome. In this article, I introduce a macro code to quickly batch rename multiple range names in Excel.

Batch rename range names with macro code

Batch rename range names with macro code

Supposing there are several range names in a workbook as below screenshot shown, now I will rename them by adding a prefix.
multiple range names in a workbook

1. Press Alt + F11 keys to enable the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, and click Insert > Module. See screenshot:
click Insert > Module in the code window

2. Paste below code to the Module script, and press F5 to run the code.

VBA: Rename range names

Sub RenameCells()
Dim n As Name
    For Each n In ThisWorkbook.Names
        n.Name = "KUTOOLS_" & n.Name
    Next n
End Sub

copy and paste the code into the module

Then all range names have been renamed by adding the specified prefix. See screenshot:
all range names have been renamed

Note: In the above code n.Name = "KUTOOLS_" & n.Name, you can change KUTOOLS to other string as you need.

Tip.If you want to quickly rename multiple sheets, please try to use the Kutools for Excel’s Rename Multiple Worksheets feacture as shown in the following screenshot. It’s full function without limitation in 60 days, please download and have a free trial now.

rename multiple sheets feature of kutools    
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