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Data Validation /w Duplicate Entries
I have a rather large range that I am using to populate a validation list.
There are several duplicate entries. Is there some formula I can use that will eliminate the duplicates in the drop-down menu on the validated cells? Using Excel 2003 Thanks in advance! |
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Data Validation /w Duplicate Entries
Select the range of cells that are used for the validation list and:
Data Filter Advance Filter and specify unique records only Then use the new list for validation. -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200840 "John" wrote: I have a rather large range that I am using to populate a validation list. There are several duplicate entries. Is there some formula I can use that will eliminate the duplicates in the drop-down menu on the validated cells? Using Excel 2003 Thanks in advance! |
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Clarification
Perhaps I'm not being specific enough. I am creating a form with pull down
menus that will populate off of another sheet. Column A is "Country", Column B "State", Column C is "City", etc Now I have several hundered entries. So when I set the Validation list to Column A I get a hundered "USA" and "Canada". Is there a way that when the pull down populates it only has USA/Canada. I can't sort the list because I need Column B to stay unfiltered because then this needs to populate the next pulldown. |
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Create a new sheet (you can hide the sheet later).
Put this in column A: USA Canada In column B, put the sat names/abbreviations for the USA. In column C, put the province names/abbreviations for Canada. Then use name those ranges nicely and you'll be able to use the technique at Debra Dalgleish's site: http://contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html John wrote: Perhaps I'm not being specific enough. I am creating a form with pull down menus that will populate off of another sheet. Column A is "Country", Column B "State", Column C is "City", etc Now I have several hundered entries. So when I set the Validation list to Column A I get a hundered "USA" and "Canada". Is there a way that when the pull down populates it only has USA/Canada. I can't sort the list because I need Column B to stay unfiltered because then this needs to populate the next pulldown. -- Dave Peterson |
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