I'd guess that you're using a dynamic range name and you don't have that set up
correctly.

See Debra Dalgeish's site for some nice tips:
http://contextures.com/xlNames01.html#Dynamic

If you still have trouble, post back with more details.

JackR wrote:

I have created a validation drop down list, when I go to pick items from the
list, why does it not show the 1st name on the lsit, sometines the list sohws
only the last 2 names. I have some blank cells in my range, as I want to be
able to add names to the lsit in the futrer, is this what is casuing the
problesm?

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Dave Peterson