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Default Filter by predefined list

I know, but the list may contain more then 20 selections and some of the
selections will have more then 20 characters. The worksheet will be used
frequently by several users, and I would like the user to se what selections
he can filter from without remembering the list.

-=ARS=-


OssieMac skrev:

Use Autofilter and when you click the DropDown arrow select Custom
Then select Contains
Then enter txt2

This post is in a programming section so if you need the code then record it
for the syntax.


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Regards,

OssieMac


"ARS" wrote:

I need help to create an filter and hope some of you skilled people can help
me.

I have a list that is used to insert selections in cells. I can add several
selection to each cell, and each selection are separated by comma.
I need an filter (autofilter look-Alike) that utilize the same list in a
dropdown list as filter input.

MyList
txt1
txt2
txt3

Cell C3: txt2,txt3
Cell C4: txt3
Cell C5: txt1,txt2,txt3

Filter "txt2" should give row 3 and 5 as result