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#NAME? Error

The formulas in the spreadsheet are driven by a VBA Module. For modules to work your Excel needs to have Macros enabled.

If you load the spreadsheet and #NAME appears as the output in the cells it means that Macros are not enabled. See instructions below on how to enable Macros for your version of Excel.

Excel 97 - 2000

- Go to Tools/Macro/Security
- Change the setting to Medium
- Close and reopen the workbook
- It will ask you if you want to enable Macros, click Yes

Excel 2003

- Go to Tools/Options
- Click on the Security tab
- Go to Macro Security
- Change the setting to Medium
- Close and reopen the workbook
- It will ask you if you want to enable Macros, click Yes

Excel 2007

First, make sure that you can see the Developer tab.

If there is no Developer tab, click on the Office icon to the top left of the application and choose Excel Options, which is located at the bottom right of the popup.

Excel Options

Now click on Popular at the top left. Check the box titled "Show developer tab in the ribbon".

Show Developer Tab in Ribbon

Now, click on the Developer tab.

Click on Macro Security.

Select "Disable all macros with notification" and press ok.

Macro Security

Close and reopen spreadsheet.

Now you should see a Security Warning appear in the toolbar that reads "Macros have been disabled". Click on the options button.

Select "Enable this content" and press ok.

Enable this content

If you have any more trouble feel free to contact me.

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