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VBA: How to programmatically create a named range that dynamically adjusts when new data is added?

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I'm reviewing some code and I'm getting frustrated with I've been banging my head against this for hours. I'm trying to create a named range in Excel using VBA that automatically expands when I add new rows to a specific column. I want this named range to include only the cells that contain data in that column, starting from a specific header. However, I'm working with issues with the named range not updating correctly and still including blank cells after new data is added. Here's what I've attempted so far: ```vba Sub CreateDynamicNamedRange() Dim ws As Worksheet Dim lastRow As Long Dim rng As Range Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1") lastRow = ws.Cells(ws.Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row Set rng = ws.Range("A2:A" & lastRow) ' Assuming A1 is the header ThisWorkbook.Names.Add Name:="DynamicRange", RefersTo:=rng End Sub ``` When I run this code, the named range "DynamicRange" includes the correct number of cells the first time, but after I add new data to column A, it does not adjust. I tried assigning the named range again but it doesn't seem to work as expected. The old named range still seems to continue, and I'm getting an behavior like "Reference is not valid" when I try to use it after adding new rows. How can I ensure that the named range updates dynamically without retaining any empty cells? Is there a better way to approach this, perhaps using the `Worksheet_Change` event to update the range whenever changes occur? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated! Is there a better approach? What's the correct way to implement this?