I've applied data validation (list setting) to some cells in my workbook. The
source is a named range in another sheet. When I click on the cells with
validation, the dropdown list with the values I expect appears and I can
choose them as normal. However, I can also type in any other value I choose
and excel will not complain. Anyone know what's causing this?

"Jon5001" wrote:
I've applied data validation (list setting) to some cells in my workbook. The
source is a named range in another sheet. When I click on the cells with
validation, the dropdown list with the values I expect appears and I can
choose them as normal. However, I can also type in any other value I choose
and excel will not complain. Anyone know what's causing this?

Nothing wrong there. That's the behaviour when you use Allow: List
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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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Go back to one of the validated cells and, from the menu bar, select Data
Validation. Click on the Error Alert tab. What selections have you made
there? Unless the first checkbox is selected, there won't be any
notification.

"Jon5001" wrote:

I've applied data validation (list setting) to some cells in my workbook. The
source is a named range in another sheet. When I click on the cells with
validation, the dropdown list with the values I expect appears and I can
choose them as normal. However, I can also type in any other value I choose
and excel will not complain. Anyone know what's causing this?

The strange thing is that the box is selected and the style is Stop.

"bpeltzer" wrote:

Go back to one of the validated cells and, from the menu bar, select Data
Validation. Click on the Error Alert tab. What selections have you made
there? Unless the first checkbox is selected, there won't be any
notification.

"Jon5001" wrote:

I've applied data validation (list setting) to some cells in my workbook. The
source is a named range in another sheet. When I click on the cells with
validation, the dropdown list with the values I expect appears and I can
choose them as normal. However, I can also type in any other value I choose
and excel will not complain. Anyone know what's causing this?

Clarification:
Nothing wrong there. That's the behaviour when you use Allow: List

should read as:
Nothing wrong there. That's the behaviour when you use Allow: List
and the named range covers an empty cell within it

Just my observations ..
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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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Think your defined range covers/carries an empty cell within it.
Remove that empty cell and I believe it'll work
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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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