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Problems with Autocomplete
Hi Group,
Currently I have an issue with Autocomplete not working in a spreadsheet. in a new record The spreadsheet contains a filtered list (with no filters applied). In the first column of this list are vehicle manufacturers (e.g. Ford, BMW, Nissan, etc). Sometimes the autocomplete works when I add in a new record, but most of the time, it doesn't. I've checked the obvious issue of blank rows & there aren't any. I've also checked for any hidden rows. The total number of unique vehicle manufacturers is 35, so I can't see that being an issue. Interestingly, Pick from List does work. Also interestingly (or should this be frustratingly!) I have the manufacturer "Alfa Romeo". This only autocompletes when I've hit the spacebar before the letter R. The implication of this, is that I have a manufacturer called "Alfa" - oh if it was only that simple!! Needless to say, I don't. This is beginning to really frustrate me, so any pointers would be of interest - if you want a copy of the spreadsheet to play with, let me know. Regards Colin Foster |
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Perhaps one of the "Alfa Romeo" entries contains two space characters.
That could cause the problem that you described. Instead of typing the entries, you could use a data validation list. There are instructions in Excel's help, and he http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html Colin Foster wrote: Hi Group, Currently I have an issue with Autocomplete not working in a spreadsheet. in a new record The spreadsheet contains a filtered list (with no filters applied). In the first column of this list are vehicle manufacturers (e.g. Ford, BMW, Nissan, etc). Sometimes the autocomplete works when I add in a new record, but most of the time, it doesn't. I've checked the obvious issue of blank rows & there aren't any. I've also checked for any hidden rows. The total number of unique vehicle manufacturers is 35, so I can't see that being an issue. Interestingly, Pick from List does work. Also interestingly (or should this be frustratingly!) I have the manufacturer "Alfa Romeo". This only autocompletes when I've hit the spacebar before the letter R. The implication of this, is that I have a manufacturer called "Alfa" - oh if it was only that simple!! Needless to say, I don't. This is beginning to really frustrate me, so any pointers would be of interest - if you want a copy of the spreadsheet to play with, let me know. Regards Colin Foster -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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Hi Debra,
Unfortunately, I'd thought of that one, so I even tried copying the first instance of "Alfa Romeo" to all other instances. Excel still waits for me to hit the spacebar! Regards Colin "Debra Dalgleish" wrote in message ... Perhaps one of the "Alfa Romeo" entries contains two space characters. That could cause the problem that you described. Instead of typing the entries, you could use a data validation list. There are instructions in Excel's help, and he http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html Colin Foster wrote: Hi Group, Currently I have an issue with Autocomplete not working in a spreadsheet. in a new record The spreadsheet contains a filtered list (with no filters applied). In the first column of this list are vehicle manufacturers (e.g. Ford, BMW, Nissan, etc). Sometimes the autocomplete works when I add in a new record, but most of the time, it doesn't. I've checked the obvious issue of blank rows & there aren't any. I've also checked for any hidden rows. The total number of unique vehicle manufacturers is 35, so I can't see that being an issue. Interestingly, Pick from List does work. Also interestingly (or should this be frustratingly!) I have the manufacturer "Alfa Romeo". This only autocompletes when I've hit the spacebar before the letter R. The implication of this, is that I have a manufacturer called "Alfa" - oh if it was only that simple!! Needless to say, I don't. This is beginning to really frustrate me, so any pointers would be of interest - if you want a copy of the spreadsheet to play with, let me know. Regards Colin Foster -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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Just some silly questions.
Are you positive that you don't have alfa in a cell? Do you have any hidden rows in that range? I think I'd try unhiding all the rows, removing any active filter (I know you said that there weren't any already). Then I'd apply a filter to that column: Begins with Alfa: Alfa Or look at the dropdown list just to see what shows up. (I couldn't reproduce your situation in xl2003.) Colin Foster wrote: Hi Debra, Unfortunately, I'd thought of that one, so I even tried copying the first instance of "Alfa Romeo" to all other instances. Excel still waits for me to hit the spacebar! Regards Colin "Debra Dalgleish" wrote in message ... Perhaps one of the "Alfa Romeo" entries contains two space characters. That could cause the problem that you described. Instead of typing the entries, you could use a data validation list. There are instructions in Excel's help, and he http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html Colin Foster wrote: Hi Group, Currently I have an issue with Autocomplete not working in a spreadsheet. in a new record The spreadsheet contains a filtered list (with no filters applied). In the first column of this list are vehicle manufacturers (e.g. Ford, BMW, Nissan, etc). Sometimes the autocomplete works when I add in a new record, but most of the time, it doesn't. I've checked the obvious issue of blank rows & there aren't any. I've also checked for any hidden rows. The total number of unique vehicle manufacturers is 35, so I can't see that being an issue. Interestingly, Pick from List does work. Also interestingly (or should this be frustratingly!) I have the manufacturer "Alfa Romeo". This only autocompletes when I've hit the spacebar before the letter R. The implication of this, is that I have a manufacturer called "Alfa" - oh if it was only that simple!! Needless to say, I don't. This is beginning to really frustrate me, so any pointers would be of interest - if you want a copy of the spreadsheet to play with, let me know. Regards Colin Foster -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html -- Dave Peterson |
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And what's the column heading? Perhaps it's causing the problem.
Dave Peterson wrote: Just some silly questions. Are you positive that you don't have alfa in a cell? Do you have any hidden rows in that range? I think I'd try unhiding all the rows, removing any active filter (I know you said that there weren't any already). Then I'd apply a filter to that column: Begins with Alfa: Alfa Or look at the dropdown list just to see what shows up. (I couldn't reproduce your situation in xl2003.) Colin Foster wrote: Hi Debra, Unfortunately, I'd thought of that one, so I even tried copying the first instance of "Alfa Romeo" to all other instances. Excel still waits for me to hit the spacebar! Regards Colin "Debra Dalgleish" wrote in message ... Perhaps one of the "Alfa Romeo" entries contains two space characters. That could cause the problem that you described. Instead of typing the entries, you could use a data validation list. There are instructions in Excel's help, and he http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html Colin Foster wrote: Hi Group, Currently I have an issue with Autocomplete not working in a spreadsheet. in a new record The spreadsheet contains a filtered list (with no filters applied). In the first column of this list are vehicle manufacturers (e.g. Ford, BMW, Nissan, etc). Sometimes the autocomplete works when I add in a new record, but most of the time, it doesn't. I've checked the obvious issue of blank rows & there aren't any. I've also checked for any hidden rows. The total number of unique vehicle manufacturers is 35, so I can't see that being an issue. Interestingly, Pick from List does work. Also interestingly (or should this be frustratingly!) I have the manufacturer "Alfa Romeo". This only autocompletes when I've hit the spacebar before the letter R. The implication of this, is that I have a manufacturer called "Alfa" - oh if it was only that simple!! Needless to say, I don't. This is beginning to really frustrate me, so any pointers would be of interest - if you want a copy of the spreadsheet to play with, let me know. Regards Colin Foster -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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