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Default drop down menu length

hi all,
I'm using excel 2000.
Is there a way to have a drop down list that displays the full text, but
upon selection only returns the first 3 characters? for example,
in the list I have : 123 apples, 345 Oranges.
I want the Users to see "123 apples", but when they choose it, only "123" is
placed in the cell.

TIA

James


 
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