List on different worksheet
I wish to create a drop down list and put the list on a different worksheet
than where the drop down will be used. I also want to validate. I was able to put the actual list on a separate worksheet using a named range but it when a value not contained in the list was typed in the cell it did not apply the validation (normally a stop message would come up if you indicate to do so). How do I ensure there is validation when a list is located on a separate worksheet? Attila |
It works, are you using the list under allow as
=MyList where MyList is the name of the list? works fine for me Regards, Peo Sjoblom "bevpike" wrote: I wish to create a drop down list and put the list on a different worksheet than where the drop down will be used. I also want to validate. I was able to put the actual list on a separate worksheet using a named range but it when a value not contained in the list was typed in the cell it did not apply the validation (normally a stop message would come up if you indicate to do so). How do I ensure there is validation when a list is located on a separate worksheet? Attila |
Attila
Perhaps you have unchecked the option "show error alert after invalid data is entered". Found under the DV "error" tab. Has nothing to do with using a named range from another sheet. Gord Dibben Excel MVP On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:11:04 -0800, "bevpike" wrote: I wish to create a drop down list and put the list on a different worksheet than where the drop down will be used. I also want to validate. I was able to put the actual list on a separate worksheet using a named range but it when a value not contained in the list was typed in the cell it did not apply the validation (normally a stop message would come up if you indicate to do so). How do I ensure there is validation when a list is located on a separate worksheet? Attila |
If you included any blank cells in the named range, you will be able to
type any value in the cell with data validation. If you're leaving blanks so the list can grow, you can use a dynamic name for the range instead. There are instructions he http://www.contextures.com/xlNames01.html bevpike wrote: I wish to create a drop down list and put the list on a different worksheet than where the drop down will be used. I also want to validate. I was able to put the actual list on a separate worksheet using a named range but it when a value not contained in the list was typed in the cell it did not apply the validation (normally a stop message would come up if you indicate to do so). How do I ensure there is validation when a list is located on a separate worksheet? -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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