How to: Rename a Worksheet

• Aug 03, 2020

This example demonstrates how to rename a worksheet. To do this, use the Worksheet.Name property of the corresponding Worksheet object.

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WorksheetActions.cs

// Change the name of the second worksheet.
workbook.Worksheets[1].Name = "Renamed Sheet";

WorksheetActions.vb

' Change the name of the second worksheet.
workbook.Worksheets(1).Name = "Renamed Sheet"

When naming a worksheet, take into account the following constraints:

• The worksheet name must not be equal to an existing name in the collection of worksheets (IWorkbook.Worksheets).
• The worksheet name must not exceed 31 characters.
• The worksheet name must not contain the following symbols: , /, ?, :, *, [ or ]
• The worksheet name must not start or end with a single quote (‘).
• The worksheet name must not be an empty string.