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Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas
entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin |
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can you create a list? I usualy have on another sheet select a range and
name the range , then in the Data validation, do list and "=rangename" I did see where if you do list and even put a space and comma then the items, it does not show a blank first , but the way above does. "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin |
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I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the
range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin |
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Don
Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin |
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I also think that your best bet is to create a list. You can create a
separate worksheet, put the list on the new sheet and hide that sheet. One caveat is in the syntax for the validation list source. Here's something I picked up quite some time ago to help me remember the syntax... '/===================================/ ' Data Validation using a List from another worksheet or workbook ' Using a List from ' On the Data Validation form, ' on the Settings tab, ' In the Validation Criteria area, ' In the 'Allow' dropdown, ' Select 'LIST' ' When the List is in ANOTHER WORKSHEET in the same workbook: ' The syntax in the 'SOURCE' RefEdit box should be ' something like... ' =INDIRECT("'Sheet2'!A1:A5") ' ' When the List is in a WORKSHEET in another WORKBOOK: ' The syntax in the 'SOURCE' RefEdit box should be ' something like... ' =INDIRECT("'C:\Temp\[Test.xls]Sheet2'!A1:A5") ' '/===================================/ -- Hope this helps. If this post was helpfull, please remember to click on the ''''YES'''' button at the bottom of the screen. Thanks, Gary Brown "Don" wrote: can you create a list? I usualy have on another sheet select a range and name the range , then in the Data validation, do list and "=rangename" I did see where if you do list and even put a space and comma then the items, it does not show a blank first , but the way above does. "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin |
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Rob,
please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of us. Pete "Rob L" wrote in message u... What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is ',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell (well essentially...) Rob L "wild turkey no9" wrote in message ... Don Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin |
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Or just the time.
Or the time zone???? Pete_UK wrote: Rob, please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of us. Pete "Rob L" wrote in message u... What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is ',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell (well essentially...) Rob L "wild turkey no9" wrote in message ... Don Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin -- Dave Peterson |
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What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is
',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell (well essentially...) Rob L "wild turkey no9" wrote in message ... Don Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin |
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Check your timezone.
Rob L wrote: Far North Queensland Mate ! We're ahead of EVERYONE ! Rob L (just checked, and the date and time are correct) "Pete_UK" wrote in message ... Rob, please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of us. Pete "Rob L" wrote in message u... What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is ',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell (well essentially...) Rob L "wild turkey no9" wrote in message ... Don Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin -- Dave Peterson |
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Nope. Not yet.
Rob L wrote: Better now ? Actually what they say is "Welcome to Queensland. Turn your watch back 10 years..." Rob L "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... Check your timezone. Rob L wrote: Far North Queensland Mate ! We're ahead of EVERYONE ! Rob L (just checked, and the date and time are correct) "Pete_UK" wrote in message ... Rob, please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of us. Pete "Rob L" wrote in message u... What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is ',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell (well essentially...) Rob L "wild turkey no9" wrote in message ... Don Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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Now ?
"Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... Nope. Not yet. Rob L wrote: Better now ? Actually what they say is "Welcome to Queensland. Turn your watch back 10 years..." Rob L "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... Check your timezone. Rob L wrote: Far North Queensland Mate ! We're ahead of EVERYONE ! Rob L (just checked, and the date and time are correct) "Pete_UK" wrote in message ... Rob, please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of us. Pete "Rob L" wrote in message u... What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is ',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell (well essentially...) Rob L "wild turkey no9" wrote in message ... Don Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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It sure looks like it.
You post looks about 48 minutes (plus or minus a couple of minutes) from this response. (woohoo. <vbg) Rob L wrote: Now ? "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... Nope. Not yet. Rob L wrote: Better now ? Actually what they say is "Welcome to Queensland. Turn your watch back 10 years..." Rob L "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... Check your timezone. Rob L wrote: Far North Queensland Mate ! We're ahead of EVERYONE ! Rob L (just checked, and the date and time are correct) "Pete_UK" wrote in message ... Rob, please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of us. Pete "Rob L" wrote in message u... What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is ',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell (well essentially...) Rob L "wild turkey no9" wrote in message ... Don Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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Far North Queensland Mate ! We're ahead of EVERYONE !
Rob L (just checked, and the date and time are correct) "Pete_UK" wrote in message ... Rob, please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of us. Pete "Rob L" wrote in message u... What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is ',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell (well essentially...) Rob L "wild turkey no9" wrote in message ... Don Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin |
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Better now ?
Actually what they say is "Welcome to Queensland. Turn your watch back 10 years..." Rob L "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... Check your timezone. Rob L wrote: Far North Queensland Mate ! We're ahead of EVERYONE ! Rob L (just checked, and the date and time are correct) "Pete_UK" wrote in message ... Rob, please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of us. Pete "Rob L" wrote in message u... What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is ',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell (well essentially...) Rob L "wild turkey no9" wrote in message ... Don Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure out how to add a blank option this way..... "Don" wrote: I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation and list and =rangename I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "." first? "wild turkey no9" wrote: Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list? Thanks Kevin -- Dave Peterson |
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