Which shortcut can you use to rename a worksheet

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In Excel, there are multiple ways to rename a sheet, and, in this tutorial, we are going to learn all these methods.

The default way to rename a sheet is to use the right-click options menu. See the steps below:

1. First, activate the sheet that you want to rename.
2. Next, right-click on the sheet tab.
3. After that, click on the “Rename” option from the list of options.
4. Now, delete the old name and type the new name that you want to fix.
5. In the end, hit enter.

Keyboard Shortcut to Rename a Sheet

There is also a keyboard shortcut that you can use to rename a sheet in Excel. To use this keyboard shortcut, you first need to activate the sheet that you want to rename and after that, press the following keys:

Alt ⇢ H ⇢ O ⇢ R

When you press this shortcut key it edits the name of the sheet and then you can enter the new name that you want to specify and then hit enter.

Double Click of Rename a Sheet

You can also use a double click with the mouse to edit the name of the sheet and then rename it later.

1. First, activate the sheet that you want to rename.
2. Double-click on the sheet tab to edit it.
3. Delete the old name that you already there.
4. Type the new name then hit enter.

Using the Format Options

In the same way, you can rename a worksheet using the format option from the ribbon.

1. First, go to the home tab and locate the format options dropdown.
2. Next, click on the drop-down to get the list of options there.
3. After that, click on the “Rename Sheet” option to edit the name of the sheet.
4. In the end, enter the new name and hit enter.

Just like all the other methods you need to activate the sheet first to use this method.

You can also use VBA to rename a sheet.

Rules You Need to Know (Naming a Sheet)

There are a few rules that you need to take care of while renaming a sheet.

1. You can name two different sheets with the same name.
2. A sheet name can’t be a blank value.
3. A maximum of 31 characters can be used in the name of a sheet.
4. An apostrophe (‘) can’t be used at the start and end of the name but can use in the somewhere in the middle.
5. There are some characters that can’t be used in the name, like, [ ] \ /? : *
6. You can’t use the word “History” as the name of a sheet, that’s reserved by Excel.

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In this tutorial, you will learn how to rename a worksheet in Excel and Google Sheets.

Rename a Worksheet in Excel

There are a few easy ways to manually change a worksheet name in Excel.

To learn how to use VBA to rename worksheets with a macro, see VBA Get Sheet Name / Rename Sheet.

Use the Ribbon to Rename a Sheet

1. To rename a worksheet, in the Ribbon go to Home > Format > Rename Sheet.

2. After that, the sheet name will be in Edit mode. Type in the new name for your worksheet in the left bottom corner of the Excel file.

3. When you’re done, just press ENTER or click anywhere in the worksheet, and your worksheet is renamed.

Right-Click to Rename a Sheet

1. To rename a worksheet, rest the cursor on the sheet name in the bottom left corner of the Excel window, right-click on the name, and choose Rename from the menu.

2. After that, Edit mode for the sheet name appears. Type in the new name and press ENTER when done.

As a result, you have a sheet with a new name.

Double-Click to Rename a Sheet

Another way to rename a worksheet is to put the cursor on the original sheet name, double-click it, and then enter a new name.

As a result, you will have a worksheet with a different name.

Use a Keyboard Shortcut to Rename a Sheet

If you prefer using the keyboard, you could change the name of the sheet with a shortcut. To do that, press ALT + O > H > R (one after the other).

Rename a Worksheet in Google Sheets

Right-Click

1. In the bottom left corner, right-click on the sheet name (or click on the arrow next to the sheet name), and choose Rename from the menu.

2. After that, Edit mode for the sheet name appears. Type in a new name for the worksheet and press ENTER.

As a result, your sheet has a new name.

Double-Click

Alternatively, place the cursor on the sheet name and double-click it. This brings you to Edit mode, so see Step 2 above.

The result is the same as with right-clicking.