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I need to set up predefined text lists and then link them to certain cells
and limit the entry in that cell to the predefined list - how do I do this???


Data validation is what you want.

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I need to set up predefined text lists and then link them to certain cells
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hi
data validation.
on the menu bardatavalidation
from the first dropdown select list
from the second dropdown enter the list address.
on the other tabs, you can enter an input message and/or a warning message.

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I need to set up predefined text lists and then link them to certain cells
and limit the entry in that cell to the predefined list - how do I do this???

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