Use conditional formatting. See
http://www.contextures.com/xlCondFormat01.html

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HTH

Bob

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"vlwilburn" wrote in message
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How would I associate separate colors to each of the values in my drop
down
list so that when I choose the value, the color shows for the selection?
In process (yellow); Completed (green), Never Started (Red), Follow Up
(Blue).
Thank you in advance.