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How would i go about creating a sheet which contains dropdown lists t
filter data. i have a workbook with multiple sheets the first of whic
contains a database linked by a query from access to excel. what i wan
to do is to create a user interface which the user will be able t
select which data from the database the user wants to see. An
suggestions would be much appreciated

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Alistair,

Sounds like a candidate for Data Validation.

Take a look at Debra Dalgleish's site at
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html

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How would i go about creating a sheet which contains dropdown lists to
filter data. i have a workbook with multiple sheets the first of which
contains a database linked by a query from access to excel. what i want
to do is to create a user interface which the user will be able to
select which data from the database the user wants to see. Any
suggestions would be much appreciated!


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