# Names element (Workbook element)

Defines the collection of named ranges within a workbook.

## Usage

    <Names
    	Name="xsd:string"
    	RefersTo="xsd:string"
    	Hidden="See attribute definition.	c:PasteRefersTo="[external type]"
    />

## Element Information

Element type | NamesType
Namespace | urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:spreadsheet
Schema name | XML Spreadsheet 2002

## Elements and Attributes

### Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
Workbook | Defines a workbook that will contain one or more Worksheet elements.

### Child Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
NamedRange | Defines a single named range within this workbook.

### Attributes

Attribute | Type | Required | Description | Possible Values
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Name | xsd:string | required | Specifies the name of a named range. | See external namespace.
RefersTo | xsd:string | optional | Specifies the range to which the name applies. | See external namespace.
Hidden | None | optional | Specifies whether an element is visible. The Hidden attribute can be applied to the NamedRange, Column, and Row elements. | n/a
c:PasteRefersTo | external ref | optional | See external namespace. | See external namespace.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="Names" type="NamesType" minOccurs="0" >
    </xsd:element>

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