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GarethChadwick
Oct 01, 2021Copper Contributor
Where is my drop down list to edit?
Hi there I'm working with a worksheet that has Data Validation on a column of cells - a drop down list of document types (e.g. News item, Article, Proposal) that only permits you enter to enter one ...
- Oct 01, 2021
The screenshot shows that the source list is the range A2:A17 on the sheet RefData.
If RefData is hidden, you can try to unhide it:
- Right-click the sheet tab of any sheet, it doesn't matter which one.
- Select Unhide... from the context menu.
- Select RefData, then click OK.
HansVogelaar
Oct 01, 2021MVP
The screenshot shows that the source list is the range A2:A17 on the sheet RefData.
If RefData is hidden, you can try to unhide it:
- Right-click the sheet tab of any sheet, it doesn't matter which one.
- Select Unhide... from the context menu.
- Select RefData, then click OK.
- Dan_Frieders_AH7May 14, 2026Copper Contributor
Member: HansVogelaar | Microsoft Community Hub
For Hans or anyone who can help...
I'm trying to edit a drop down list, as well, and I cannot find the source, as well. However, my Data Validation/Settings window is not showing any "Source", so I'm at a complete loss. Please see the 3 screenshots. One for each of three different choices of "Allow."
- GarethChadwickOct 01, 2021Copper ContributorThanks Hans. It was the 'Unhide' part I didn't understand. Thank you so much. It's so easy when you know how!