Need a little help with Excel

[WatchYourStep 0]

I'm trying to figure out if I can do something in Excel. I've searched the help and can't find anything.

I've attached the spreadsheet I'm using. Is it possible to change Column "A" to "Name" Column "B" to "SR" so on and so on or not?

Thanks for any help

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[Squeak 17]

no that I'm aware of, but you can label the colums by using row 1 as you name row

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[nigel99 569]

As Squeak says you can use the first row as labels.

If you are wanting to keep your heading visible you can "freeze panes" to keep the heading visible as you scroll down. Similar with printing you can repeat at the top of each page.

Slightly updated with frozen pane to illustrate.

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[Squeak 17]

the cell refrences are alpha numeric so they are fixed

if you are using excel for a data base you can either use ACCESS or you use the the #1 ROW for your HEADNIGS

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[BIGUN 1,411]

No.
There's Cell references (absolute, referential, etc.) that require the column and row headers to remain static.
The only change ability I'm aware of is to change the column headers to numeric by:

1. Choose Tools > Options and select the General tab.
2. Add the check mark to 'R1C1 reference style'

But, I don't ever use that because it's easier for me to see my cell references as alphanumeric, rather than all numeric.

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[LittleOne 0]

If you're going to use Excel as a database, do not leave any blank rows or columns, including a blank row after the header. Else, Excel will not recognize it as a db. This will lead to problems with sort, filter, graph, etc. On Sheet 2, combine the information on the second section with the first section.

[Baksteen 84]

select cell B2 by clicking it with your cursor.
Now go to window/freeze panes.
This way both the names AND the column headings will stay visible.

To have only the "column headings" stationary, select the entire row UNDER the onbe you wish to become the titles.

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[murrays 0]

If you are wanting to sort these columns, highlight the columns and go to data..Filter...Autofilter.

Very useful in managing lists.

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[birdshit 0]

no. you cant.

[a1] name [b1] age
[a2] bob [b2] 23
[a3] joe [b3] 57
[a4] paul [b4] 32

just use call a1 for 'name' and call b1 for 'age'

uploaded new version... is this what you are trying to do?