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Sarah

Not Required to pick from list
 
Is there a way to make a cell be a drop down list, but also have the user
enter anything they want in the cell. So they can either choose from the
list or enter a value not in the list.

Thanks,

Sarah

Jim Thomlinson

Not Required to pick from list
 
I assume you are using data|validation to get the drop down list. One of the
tabs of the validation wizard (used to create the validation) is Error Alert.
There is a check box on this tab "Show error alert when invalid data is
entered". Just uncheck the box and you are good to go...
--
HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"Sarah" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell be a drop down list, but also have the user
enter anything they want in the cell. So they can either choose from the
list or enter a value not in the list.

Thanks,

Sarah


Sarah

Not Required to pick from list
 
So simple. Thank you!

"Jim Thomlinson" wrote:

I assume you are using data|validation to get the drop down list. One of the
tabs of the validation wizard (used to create the validation) is Error Alert.
There is a check box on this tab "Show error alert when invalid data is
entered". Just uncheck the box and you are good to go...
--
HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"Sarah" wrote:

Is there a way to make a cell be a drop down list, but also have the user
enter anything they want in the cell. So they can either choose from the
list or enter a value not in the list.

Thanks,

Sarah



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