If you're only replacing one cell, the combobox from the control toolbox toolbar
won't require VBA.

If you're replacing cells with different lists, you could use a combobox for
each cell and still not require VBA.

Debra's code is very useful when you have (say) a column of cells that used the
same data|validation that you want replaced.

Peter wrote:

Thanks Norman.
Can you suggest any other solution that does not involve VB code?
Thanks
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Peter
London, UK

"Norman Jones" wrote:

Hi Peter,

Data validation does not natively provide autocomplete functionality.

However, Debra Dalgleish provides a possible workaround, using a combobox,
at:

http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal10.html


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Regards,
Norman



"Peter" wrote in message
...
I want to select a text item from a long drop down list. Is there a way to
have a form of auto complete to help you search the list or do all methods
(eg: data,validation,list) require you to scroll up and down the list to
find
the entry you want?
Thanks.
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Peter
London, UK




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Dave Peterson