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How to Fix Excel Error Ambiguous Name Detected in VBA

This is caused by a duplicate name function, sub or variable

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Published onSeptember 30, 2024

published onSeptember 30, 2024

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The Ambiguous Name Detected error in Excel VBA typically occurs when there are duplicate names for procedures, variables, or other elements within the same scope.

How do I fix the Ambiguous name detected error?

How do I prevent future VBA errors?

To prevent future errors, consider organizing your code by:

Here’s a simple example to illustrate the process:

Before Fixing:

After fixing:

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the Ambiguous name detected error in your Excel VBA project.

If you need torecover corrupted Excel files, click on the highlighted link for a guide on how to do that. We also have a helpful guide on how tofix the Excel autosave featureif it’s not working.

For any questions or suggestions on this topic, check the comments section below.

Claudiu Andone

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.

His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.

With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!

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Claudiu Andone

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft