Data Validation doesn’t have an AutoComplete feature, which finds matching items in the list as you start to type. To overcome these limitations, you can add a combo box to your worksheet, and use programming to make it appear in cells that contain a data validation list.
Articles Tagged: Drop Down List
Data Validation Combo Box using Named Ranges – with AutoComplete feature
Data Validation doesn’t have an AutoComplete feature, which finds matching items in the list as you start to type. To overcome these limitations, you can add a combo box to your worksheet, and use programming to make it appear in cells that contain a data validation list.
Create dependent drop down lists containing unique distinct values in excel
Create dependent drop down lists containing unique distinct values in excel Here is a list of order numbers and products. We are going to create two drop down lists. The first drop down list contains unique distinct values from column A. The second drop down list contains unique distinct values from column B, based on […]
How to Create a Drop Down List in Excel?
Having a drop-down list in your Microsoft Excel spreadsheet can often improve the efficiency of your data entry, while also limiting data entry to a specific set of items or data made available in the drop-down list. Drop-down lists can greatly facilitate data entry. Here’s a look at how to use Excel’s data validation feature […]