In reply to mbh:
> or you can make the named range dynamic, using the offset command in the box in the Name Manager where you state the range limits.Something like
> =OFFSET ($a$1, 0,0,counta(A:A),rangewidth)
> This will assign the name to a block with cell A1 at top left, with as many rows as are occupied in column A, and of width "rangewidth"
> This way, the range expands automatically as you add new suppliers. I do this a lot where ranges are going to need to expand as new data is added.
MMmmm....I'm trying this tomorrow.
Usually I just insert the new supplier 'in the middle' of the range, so tha t the range changes because adding it to the end doesn't actually add it to the range...but this will definately be easier for stuff I'm creating for other people.
nice one!