The OP said:
It seems that this control is
different to the control toolbox dropdoen.

Then a more appropriate initial answer might have been

It can't be changed, but if you are not familiar with other controls (but
you appear to be), then Debra Dalgleish has a work around at
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal08.html#Font using a control from the
control toolbox and some event programming (double-click event).

The main point is if a URL is pasted in response to a question, in my
opinion, one doesn't expect to go there and see NO.
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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy



"JulieD" wrote in message
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however, Debra does give instructions on this page, on how to use a combo
box over the data / validation drop down to provide a "workaround" to this
problem ...

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JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
...well i'm working on it anyway
"Tom Ogilvy" wrote in message
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For the curious,
That just says it can't be changed.

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Tom Ogilvy


"Paul B" wrote in message
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Bruce, have a look here,
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal08.html#Font

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Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from
it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"Bruce" wrote in message
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When I add a DataValidation to my sheet, the elements in the
dropdown
are
small (I guess size 8). I would like to change this to something else
like
10
however I can't seem to find the property. It seems that this control
is
different to the control toolbox dropdoen.

Any ideas how to adjust the font properties of this control? How to I
reference it?

n.b. Am using Excel 2000 SP3.

Bruce