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I want cell A1 to be a drop down list that the user can select one from the
list.
In the list I want the following
East Midlands
Midlands
Sussex

How do I do this.

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Default Drop down box

Data/Valildation
Choose List
Enter
East Midlands,Midlands,Sussex
exactly as shown -- no quotes.
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I want cell A1 to be a drop down list that the user can select one from the
list.
In the list I want the following
East Midlands
Midlands
Sussex

How do I do this.

Many thanks



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Default Drop down box

Select cell A1.
Go to Data - Validation. From the allow dropdown, choose "List"
In the box type the following:

East Midlands,Midlands,Sussex

click ok, good to go.
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I want cell A1 to be a drop down list that the user can select one from the
list.
In the list I want the following
East Midlands
Midlands
Sussex

How do I do this.

Many thanks

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