Perhaps objects are hidden.

To show them, choose ToolsOptions
On the View tab, for Objects, choose Show All, or Show Placeholders


retep wrote:
When creating a specified list on the same worksheet and in the same workbook
and having checked the in-cell drop-down option, the validated cell does not
show the in-cell drop-down arrow. I have tried the toolscustomize option and
still nothing, I even tried in a new workbook and still nothing. Can anybody
assist please.......


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