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How do I expand a filter drop-down box from the 1000 entries allowed to fit
an entire range of cells?
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How do I expand a filter drop-down box from the 1000 entries allowed to fit
an entire range of cells?


Not possible, I think. Debra explains it, with alternatives at her:
http://www.contextures.com/xlautofilter02.html#Limits
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You don't.

You work around the 1000 limit by using the "Custom" feature with "contains" and
"equal to" and "does not contain" and stuff like that.


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