XL97: Copying Worksheet into Workbook Deletes Defined Name

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Steps to Illustrate the Problem

Use the following steps to see an example of the problem.

NOTE: This example assumes that the two workbooks that you are working with are named Book1 and Book2.

1. Start Microsoft Excel.
2. On the Insert menu, point to Name, and then click Define. Type Testname in the Names In Workbook box, and then click OK. Note that the defined name "Testname" is created in Book1.
3. Click the New button on the Standard toolbar to create a new workbook named Book2.
4. Type =Testname into cell A1, and then press ENTER. Note that the formula results in the #NAME? error because Testname does not exist in Book2.
5. Type 1 into cell A5, and then press ENTER.
6. Select cell A5. On the Insert menu, click Chart. Click Finish in the Chart Wizard - Step 1 of 4 - Chart Type" dialog box. Note that a chart is created on Sheet1 in Book2.
7. On the Edit menu, click Move Or Copy Sheet. In the Move Or Copy dialog box, click the arrow in the To Book box, and select Book1. Click to select the Create A Copy check box, and then click OK. Note that Sheet1 is copied into Book1 as Sheet1 (2).
8. On the Insert menu, point to Name, and then click Define. Note that Testname no longer appears in the Names In Workbook box.