Avoid these mistakes when working with Excel!

What action in Excel will trigger an error?

a. Rename a Worksheet as "NewWorksheet"
b. Rename a Worksheet as "MyWorksheet"
c. Rename two Worksheets as "My Worksheet"
d. Rename one Worksheet as "NewWorksheet"

Answer:

Renaming two Excel worksheets to the same name, 'My Worksheet', will trigger an error because each sheet must have a unique name for proper data reference.

In Excel, renaming a worksheet to 'NewWorksheet' or 'MyWorksheet' will not trigger an error. However, renaming two worksheets with the same name, such as 'My Worksheet', will trigger an error because each worksheet within a workbook must have a unique name. The error occurs because Excel uses the worksheet name as part of the reference for locating data within a workbook, similar to how [FoodStamp.xls]BudgetConstraint refers to a specific sheet within a workbook. Renaming one worksheet to 'NewWorksheet' and another to 'MyWorksheet' is perfectly acceptable and will not result in an error, as they are distinct names.