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wolfschenck
Oct 11, 2021Copper Contributor
Dynamic Drop Down lists
Hello I am trying to create a formula to insert into a cell that will choose a dropdown list dependent on the value entered in a different cell. See the attached file KSS Worksheet. On the KSS Pre...
- Oct 11, 2021
See the attached version.
HansVogelaar
Oct 11, 2021MVP
See the attached version.
wolfschenck
Oct 12, 2021Copper Contributor
Hans Vogelaar
The method you gave me works great! Thank you.
One more question....if the value I must enter into a cell is NOT on the dropdown list, excel gives me an error stating that it is not a value in the list and will not allow the entry. How do I not only have the list to choose from but can also enter an entirely different value? Do I have to delete the data validation from that cell and then enter a value? OR can I add a blank to the dropdown list and it will allow me to enter a different value? OR what method else is there?
Thanks Again
The method you gave me works great! Thank you.
One more question....if the value I must enter into a cell is NOT on the dropdown list, excel gives me an error stating that it is not a value in the list and will not allow the entry. How do I not only have the list to choose from but can also enter an entirely different value? Do I have to delete the data validation from that cell and then enter a value? OR can I add a blank to the dropdown list and it will allow me to enter a different value? OR what method else is there?
Thanks Again
- HansVogelaarOct 12, 2021MVP
Select the cell and click Data Validation on the Data tab of the ribbon.
Activate the Error Alert tab of the dialog.
If you would like to allow other values, but still get a warning, set the style to Warning or Information instead of Stop:
If you don't want a warning at all, clear the "Show error alert ..." check box.
- wolfschenckOct 12, 2021Copper ContributorThank you that works well.