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In cell drop list question
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Using Data Validation List, where a drop list of items is produced in the cell, is there any workarounds or coding strategies to make it scroll to or "auto complete" to an item in the list based on the first characters I type in the cell? I realize it doesn't do this natively, but wondering if anyone has any tricks? Thanks, Melina |
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Mel, This link may enlighten: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Excel-105...-Drop-List.htm Paul "Mel" wrote in message ... Excel 2003 Using Data Validation List, where a drop list of items is produced in the cell, is there any workarounds or coding strategies to make it scroll to or "auto complete" to an item in the list based on the first characters I type in the cell? I realize it doesn't do this natively, but wondering if anyone has any tricks? Thanks, Melina |
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Thanks, Paul. I had come up with that strategy myself, but didn't like
it's requirements and limitations. Everyone: Is that the best idea ever discussed here that you can think of? There's no VBA event that would trigger such scrolling right? Any commercial add-ins? Thanks, Melina On Feb 11, 1:51*pm, "Paul" wrote: Mel, This link may enlighten:http://en.allexperts.com/q/Excel-105...-Drop-List.htm Paul "Mel" wrote in message ... Excel 2003 Using Data Validation List, where a drop list of items is produced in the cell, is there any workarounds or coding strategies to make it scroll to or "auto complete" to an item in the list based on the first characters I type in the cell? I realize it doesn't do this natively, but wondering if anyone has any tricks? Thanks, Melina |
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Hi mel,
Here is a poor mans solution to your Auto Complete drop down using Data Validation. Sort your list. Then go through your list and enter an A, B, C at the top of all your entries where they begin. So you have an A at the top of all the A entries, a B at the top of all the B entries and so on to Z. Now in your Data Validation cell enter the single letter of the list you want to look up, lets say its a K, type in a K and DO NOT hit Enter, leave the cell in the edit mode...(flashing)! Click on the Down Arrow displayed in the cell and you will be taken to the top of your K list Scroll down to your choice of K's and click on it. HTH Regards, Howard "Mel" wrote in message ... Excel 2003 Using Data Validation List, where a drop list of items is produced in the cell, is there any workarounds or coding strategies to make it scroll to or "auto complete" to an item in the list based on the first characters I type in the cell? I realize it doesn't do this natively, but wondering if anyone has any tricks? Thanks, Melina |
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Thanks. Not everything I wanted, but it's more than I had. <g
Being a keyboard lover, I added this to the end of the sequence: <Type desired letter into the cell. Ctrl+ENTER Alt+Down Arrow <Choose list item using arrow keys ENTER Thanks again, Melina On Feb 13, 12:29*am, "L. Howard Kittle" wrote: Hi *mel, Here is a poor mans solution to your Auto Complete drop down using Data Validation. Sort your list. *Then go through your list and enter an A, B, C at the top of all your entries where they begin. *So you have an A at the top of all the A entries, a B at the top of all the B entries and so on to Z. Now in your Data Validation cell enter the single letter of the list you want to look up, lets say its a K, type in a K and DO NOT hit Enter, leave the cell in the edit mode...(flashing)! *Click on the Down Arrow displayed in the cell and you will be taken to the top of your K list *Scroll down to your choice of K's and click on it. HTH Regards, Howard "Mel" wrote in message ... Excel 2003 Using Data Validation List, where a drop list of items is produced in the cell, is there any workarounds or coding strategies to make it scroll to or "auto complete" to an item in the list based on the first characters I type in the cell? I realize it doesn't do this natively, but wondering if anyone has any tricks? Thanks, Melina |
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