Hi!

Probably not what you had in mind but.........

If you create a sorted list like this:

A
Abbot
Allen
Anderson
B
Belle
Bender
Black
C
Charles
Clark
Cullen

Then create a drop down list from the above list.......

Type C in the drop down cell AND DO NOT hit enter, rather, click the drop
arrow, the list will automatically scroll to the C selections.

Biff

"madisonville" wrote in message
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I would like to be able to start typing a name from avery long list and
have
excel help me. If I start with the letter 'A' is shows the choices if I
type
an 'R' next it will reduce my choices etc. Is this possible in excel?