Hey!


I use many list with possibilities for different cells. I list the
opportunities somewhere hidden in the sheet.

But in the cell I would like the "list-icon"/the small arrow/triangle to
appear all the time, so that it's obvious for the user that he can select
from a list even before he clicks on each cell!

Can somedoy tell me how to do???


Thanks for your help!

Use a combo box from the Forms toolbar. A combo box is similar to a data
validation drop down list but with a combo box the drop arrow is always
visible. Post back if you need more specific details.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
Hey!


I use many list with possibilities for different cells. I list the
opportunities somewhere hidden in the sheet.

But in the cell I would like the "list-icon"/the small arrow/triangle to
appear all the time, so that it's obvious for the user that he can select
from a list even before he clicks on each cell!

Can somedoy tell me how to do???


Thanks for your help!

Hey!


Thanks for your quick response.

I'm using a Danish version of Excel and am not sure exactly what you mean.
Will you please tell a little more???

Just to avoid any misunderstandings: The cell where I want the arrow (with
dropdown menu) is far away from the original list...

"T. Valko" skrev:

Use a combo box from the Forms toolbar. A combo box is similar to a data
validation drop down list but with a combo box the drop arrow is always
visible. Post back if you need more specific details.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
Hey!


I use many list with possibilities for different cells. I list the
opportunities somewhere hidden in the sheet.

But in the cell I would like the "list-icon"/the small arrow/triangle to
appear all the time, so that it's obvious for the user that he can select
from a list even before he clicks on each cell!

Can somedoy tell me how to do???


Thanks for your help!

This might help:

http://members.chello.nl/jvolk/keepitcool/

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HTH,

RD
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"Aron" wrote in message
...
Hey!


Thanks for your quick response.

I'm using a Danish version of Excel and am not sure exactly what you mean.
Will you please tell a little more???

Just to avoid any misunderstandings: The cell where I want the arrow (with
dropdown menu) is far away from the original list...

"T. Valko" skrev:

Use a combo box from the Forms toolbar. A combo box is similar to a data
validation drop down list but with a combo box the drop arrow is always
visible. Post back if you need more specific details.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
Hey!


I use many list with possibilities for different cells. I list the
opportunities somewhere hidden in the sheet.

But in the cell I would like the "list-icon"/the small arrow/triangle to
appear all the time, so that it's obvious for the user that he can
select
from a list even before he clicks on each cell!

Can somedoy tell me how to do???


Thanks for your help!

And another thing: Importnat is that the selected data can be linked to other
cells...

Thank you in advance:D

"T. Valko" skrev:

Use a combo box from the Forms toolbar. A combo box is similar to a data
validation drop down list but with a combo box the drop arrow is always
visible. Post back if you need more specific details.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
Hey!


I use many list with possibilities for different cells. I list the
opportunities somewhere hidden in the sheet.

But in the cell I would like the "list-icon"/the small arrow/triangle to
appear all the time, so that it's obvious for the user that he can select
from a list even before he clicks on each cell!

Can somedoy tell me how to do???


Thanks for your help!

What version of Excel are you using?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
And another thing: Importnat is that the selected data can be linked to
other
cells...

Thank you in advance:D

"T. Valko" skrev:

Use a combo box from the Forms toolbar. A combo box is similar to a data
validation drop down list but with a combo box the drop arrow is always
visible. Post back if you need more specific details.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
Hey!


I use many list with possibilities for different cells. I list the
opportunities somewhere hidden in the sheet.

But in the cell I would like the "list-icon"/the small arrow/triangle
to
appear all the time, so that it's obvious for the user that he can
select
from a list even before he clicks on each cell!

Can somedoy tell me how to do???


Thanks for your help!

I'm using Excel 2003!

"T. Valko" skrev:

What version of Excel are you using?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
And another thing: Importnat is that the selected data can be linked to
other
cells...

Thank you in advance:D

"T. Valko" skrev:

Use a combo box from the Forms toolbar. A combo box is similar to a data
validation drop down list but with a combo box the drop arrow is always
visible. Post back if you need more specific details.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
Hey!


I use many list with possibilities for different cells. I list the
opportunities somewhere hidden in the sheet.

But in the cell I would like the "list-icon"/the small arrow/triangle
to
appear all the time, so that it's obvious for the user that he can
select
from a list even before he clicks on each cell!

Can somedoy tell me how to do???


Thanks for your help!

I have now found the combo box function, but am not sure how to refer to the
selected data...

For instance: When a name from the list is chosen, another cell should
automatically be able to calculate on with the chosen data or show wheather
it's a Mr/ms etc...

I appreciate your help!

"T. Valko" skrev:

What version of Excel are you using?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
And another thing: Importnat is that the selected data can be linked to
other
cells...

Thank you in advance:D

"T. Valko" skrev:

Use a combo box from the Forms toolbar. A combo box is similar to a data
validation drop down list but with a combo box the drop arrow is always
visible. Post back if you need more specific details.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
Hey!


I use many list with possibilities for different cells. I list the
opportunities somewhere hidden in the sheet.

But in the cell I would like the "list-icon"/the small arrow/triangle
to
appear all the time, so that it's obvious for the user that he can
select
from a list even before he clicks on each cell!

Can somedoy tell me how to do???


Thanks for your help!

See this screencap:

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/4921/cboxkh8.jpg

A combo box from the Forms toolbar is different from a data validation drop
down list in that a data validation drop down list places the selection you
make into the cell that holds the drop down. A combo box doesn't do that. A
combo box will place the *number* of the item selected in a *linked cell*.
Then, if you need to refer to the selection made you need a formula that
will return the item selected based on the item number of the linked cell.

In the screencap I've drawn the combo box on top of cells D2 and E2. It's
important to know that a combo box is an *object* and an object does not
reside in a cell. An object "sits" on top of the worksheet. This means we
can use cells D2 and E2 and because our combo box sits on top of those cells
whatever we put in cells D2 and E2 will be hidden from view.

So, we're going to use cell D2 as the linked cell and we'll use cell E2 for
the formula that will return the item selected from the list.

Assume you've drawn a combo box over cells D2 and E2 as in the screencap.
Select the combo box and right click. A menu will appear:

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/7926/cbox1tv3.jpg

Select Format ControlControl tab

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/3459/cbox2qs8.jpg

The Input range is the source of the list - $A$1:$A$10
The linked cell is $D$2

When you make a selection from the list the item *number* is returned to the
linked cell. In the screencap the selection is "green" and it's the 3rd item
in the list. The value returned to the linked cell is 3. To return the
actual item we need a formula. I've put that formula in cell E2:

=INDEX(A1:A10,D2)

The formula in E2 returns green. So, to refer to the item selected from the
combo box you need to refer to cell E2:

=E2

Returns: green

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
I have now found the combo box function, but am not sure how to refer to
the
selected data...

For instance: When a name from the list is chosen, another cell should
automatically be able to calculate on with the chosen data or show
wheather
it's a Mr/ms etc...

I appreciate your help!

"T. Valko" skrev:

What version of Excel are you using?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
And another thing: Importnat is that the selected data can be linked to
other
cells...

Thank you in advance:D

"T. Valko" skrev:

Use a combo box from the Forms toolbar. A combo box is similar to a
data
validation drop down list but with a combo box the drop arrow is
always
visible. Post back if you need more specific details.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Aron" wrote in message
...
Hey!


I use many list with possibilities for different cells. I list the
opportunities somewhere hidden in the sheet.

But in the cell I would like the "list-icon"/the small
arrow/triangle
to
appear all the time, so that it's obvious for the user that he can
select
from a list even before he clicks on each cell!

Can somedoy tell me how to do???


Thanks for your help!