Ricky,

You could put an image next to the cells with the data validation list.

Then when you activate the cell the proper list is pulled down.

HTHs

Martin Fishlock

"Ricki Miles" wrote in message
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I am using Excel 2003. I have several cells using a list for data
validation and would like the drop down arrow for validation to show for
each cell all the time, whether the cell is active or not. Is this
possible?

Thanks,

Ricki