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Stefi Stefi is offline
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Default dynamic validation list

Hi All,

I have a dynamic validation list and its drop down list works well but it
allows inputting any other values as well. The source formula is this:

=OFFSET(gépkocsik,1,MATCH($C14,OFFSET(gépkocsik, 0,0,1,COLUMNS(gépkocsik)),0)-1,COUNTA(OFFSET(gépkocsik,1,MATCH($C14,OFFSET(gé pkocsik,0,0,1,COLUMNS(gépkocsik)),0)-1,ROWS(gépkocsik),1)),1)

C14 contains the manufacturer, the drop down list consists of its models.

Named range gépkocsik is this:

Mercedes Toyota Ford
Sprinter 313 HiaceLH112 Transit2.0
Sprinter314 HiaceLH118 Transit2.2
Sprinter314 4wd HiaceLXH12 Mondeo2.0
Sprinter313/35 HiaceLXH28 Galaxy1.9
Sprinter313/35 4wd HiaceRCH22 Focus1.6
Sprinter313/36 HiaceRCH23 Fusion
Sprinter315/36 HiaceKLH22
Sprinter412 Avensis
Vito CarinaII
Vaneo Corolla1.8
Corolla2.0
Landcruiser

What should I do to prevent inputting anything else than elements of the
drop down list?

Thanks,
Stefi