Reusing deleted names in Name Manager

[DashboardNovice]

I had a named range called "Status" which I deleted. I then took that range and did Ctrl + T and tried to name the table to "Status" an Excel says that that name is already in use.

But in Name Manager I deleted the original named range called "Status" so I don't know why I'm getting this.

1. So now can I reuse the name called "Status?"

2. Secondly, in name manager, I see some named ranges called "Print_Area." I never named these. How did these get in here and what do they mean?

 

[Hui]

If you close and reopen excel you should be able to reuse The old name of Status

Print_area is a built in Name used to define the current Print Area
There are a few other predefined or system names
Like Extracted_Data and Criteria

 

[DashboardNovice]

If you close and reopen excel you should be able to reuse The old name of Status

Print_area is a built in Name used to define the current Print Area
There are a few other predefined or system names
Like Extracted_Data and Criteria

I should have thought about closing and reopening. I never realized this thing about Print area before, at least I don't remember seeing it before anytime I have used named ranges.

Thank you for your reply.