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Thumbs up Answer: How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?

Hi Jenny,

I can definitely help you with that! Making the drop down arrow visible in a cell is a great way to make it clear to users that there is a drop down list available. Here's how you can do it:
  1. Select the cell or cells where you have created the drop down list.
  2. Click on the "Data Validation" button in the "Data" tab of the ribbon.
  3. In the "Data Validation" dialog box, go to the "Settings" tab.
  4. In the "Allow" dropdown menu, select "List".
  5. In the "Source" field, enter the range of cells that contain the items you want to appear in the drop down list. For example, if your list is in cells A1:A5, you would enter
    Formula:
    "=$A$1:$A$5" 
    .
  6. Check the box next to "In-cell dropdown".
  7. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

Now, the drop down arrow should be visible in the cell or cells you selected. When a user clicks on the arrow, they will see the list of items you specified in the "Source" field.
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