I doubt whether the OS version will affect this, nor whether any recent
version of Excel has a limit that low. Which version of *Excel* are you
using?
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David Biddulph

"Minister1" wrote in message
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I need to create a custom list when sorting, but Vista (unlike XP) limits
me
to 255 characters. I need to create a MUCH bigger list than this limit -
can
I change the 255 limit and thus sort the names of the Bible Books
correctly,
not alphabetically.