Max number of drop-down list elements in excel
Is there a max number of elements allowed in drop-down list in Excel? I was
using the data validation and entering the list in the "source" box (using , as delimiter), after I entered 34 elements, excel does not allow me to enter more element to the drop down list. |
Max number of drop-down list elements in excel
Or I should ask "Is there a max number of chars in the source box?" Seems it
only allows ~250 charactors. "Jin" wrote: Is there a max number of elements allowed in drop-down list in Excel? I was using the data validation and entering the list in the "source" box (using , as delimiter), after I entered 34 elements, excel does not allow me to enter more element to the drop down list. |
Max number of drop-down list elements in excel
I think it's about 256 characters if you type them in the dialog box.
But if you just point to a range, you can have lots more. So can you add your entries to a different worksheet (A1:Axxx), name that range, and even hide the worksheet so that it's out of the way. Jin wrote: Or I should ask "Is there a max number of chars in the source box?" Seems it only allows ~250 charactors. "Jin" wrote: Is there a max number of elements allowed in drop-down list in Excel? I was using the data validation and entering the list in the "source" box (using , as delimiter), after I entered 34 elements, excel does not allow me to enter more element to the drop down list. -- Dave Peterson |
Max number of drop-down list elements in excel
Hi,
The answer is 32,767 items are the max. Use a range as suggested by Dave, don't type the names into the Source box manually. It not only allows more items, it also is more flexible to use a range. If this helps, please click the Yes button. Cheers, Shane Devenshire "Jin" wrote: Is there a max number of elements allowed in drop-down list in Excel? I was using the data validation and entering the list in the "source" box (using , as delimiter), after I entered 34 elements, excel does not allow me to enter more element to the drop down list. |
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