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How do I allow users to select multiple options in a drop down list in Excel?
My drop dow list contains: RED, BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW
and users need to select 1-3 of the color selections.


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You can do this with programming. There's a sample file he

http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html

Under Data Validation, look for 'Select Multiple Items from Dropdown List'

JMW wrote:
How do I allow users to select multiple options in a drop down list in Excel?
My drop dow list contains: RED, BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW
and users need to select 1-3 of the color selections.


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I have used this code and I love it. However when I try to delete or change
the selected items I get an error. Is there a way to clear the selection box
using this code? Perhaps some code that would allow me to select a cell and
press delete to clear the cell.
Thanks in advance for your help.


"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

You can do this with programming. There's a sample file he

http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html

Under Data Validation, look for 'Select Multiple Items from Dropdown List'

JMW wrote:
How do I allow users to select multiple options in a drop down list in Excel?
My drop dow list contains: RED, BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW
and users need to select 1-3 of the color selections.


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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html


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Add a blank cell to the selection list. This will allow you to clear a
previous selection and then re-select another choice from the list.

"Steve Plunkett" wrote:

I have used this code and I love it. However when I try to delete or change
the selected items I get an error. Is there a way to clear the selection box
using this code? Perhaps some code that would allow me to select a cell and
press delete to clear the cell.
Thanks in advance for your help.


"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

You can do this with programming. There's a sample file he

http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html

Under Data Validation, look for 'Select Multiple Items from Dropdown List'

JMW wrote:
How do I allow users to select multiple options in a drop down list in Excel?
My drop dow list contains: RED, BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW
and users need to select 1-3 of the color selections.


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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html


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