tmeloff, there is no way to do it from Excel, but have a look here for a
workaround

http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal08.html#Font

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Paul B
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"tmeloff" wrote in message
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When I pull down the validation drop down box, the text selections are too
small to read. I've tried changing the font size in the source, and in the
box itself, but it doesn't affect the size of the text inside the
selection
box.