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The Name/Range box serves the singular purpose of helping you keep track of where you are in your spreadsheet. Look back at Image 1. Note that the selected cell is A1 and that this matches what you see in the Name/Range box. As you move about your spreadsheet, the contents of this box will change to reflect your current position. You can also name ranges, or groups, of cells in Excel. When you do so, the name of the range appears here when you are within that area of your sheet.