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    Dynamic Named Range not recognized in formulas

    I am having a problem with a formula/formulas not recognizing a named range in the formula. Specifically, the "refer to" in the named range creates a list of tabs in my workbook. I could give more specifics about that, but I suspect my solution is elsewhere, because my colleague does not have the same problem... when he sends me a file I can see it is working properly, but once I press the "Enable Editing" button the formulas all revert to #NAME? errors. Also, if I create a named range, and use it in a formula it works. But when I save, close, and re-open, the same thing happens... all formula referencing that named range change to #NAME? error. Is there a setting I need to change?

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    Re: Dynamic Named Range not recognized in formulas

    Please attach the workbook.
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    Re: Dynamic Named Range not recognized in formulas

    I am new. I cannot see how/where to attach file.

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    Re: Dynamic Named Range not recognized in formulas

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    Re: Dynamic Named Range not recognized in formulas

    Ali,in attached file I re-created the problem. (Orig file too big.)
    You can see in column B of the first tab is where I show 3 rows with a named range having the #NAME? errors.
    Below that are 3 simple named ranges (I say simple because they have simple Excel formulas as the "refer to" in the named range definition.) You can see they work just fine.
    Now, I want to add, that you MAY find that the 3 rows on top (I think rows 2-4) work for you.
    If so, you may be at a loss to help. In the orig file with the problem, my colleague did not have a problem, but once I saved/closed/re-opened the big orig file it created the #NAME? error. Same happened on this attached file.
    Also, a good file my colleague sent me looked good (i.e. no #NAME? errors), until I clicked on "Enable Editing", then those pesky errors occurred again.
    Why my computer? A setting wrong or what?
    Thx, S. Lewis
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    Re: Dynamic Named Range not recognized in formulas

    Upon downloading and 'Enable Editing' I got those #NAME? errors as well. There was also a SECURITY WARNING Macros have been disabled --- with an option to 'Enable Content'. (The Named formula TabList contains an old Excel macro function called GET.WORKBOOK.) When I click on 'Enable Content' the errors vanish and the sheet names appear.

    Is there any chance Macros have been disabled in your Excel settings?

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