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Source for DropDown in another workbook
Hi. I created a dropdown list in one workbook (Workbook 1) and the data
source is found in another workbook (Workbook 2). How do I make sure that even if Workbook 2 is not open, the dropdown lists in Workbook 1 will still display the items on the list? Thanks! |
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Source for DropDown in another workbook
"alexis_anne3799" wrote: Hi. I created a dropdown list in one workbook (Workbook 1) and the data source is found in another workbook (Workbook 2). How do I make sure that even if Workbook 2 is not open, the dropdown lists in Workbook 1 will still display the items on the list? Thanks! why not just copy it into workbook 1? |
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Source for DropDown in another workbook
Quote from Debra Dalgleish's site on DV
For data validation to work, the workbook which contains the list must be open, in the same instance of Excel. You could create the list in a workbook that is always open, but hidden, such as the Personal.xls workbook. End quote......... Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Tue, 6 May 2008 02:30:01 -0700, alexis_anne3799 wrote: Hi. I created a dropdown list in one workbook (Workbook 1) and the data source is found in another workbook (Workbook 2). How do I make sure that even if Workbook 2 is not open, the dropdown lists in Workbook 1 will still display the items on the list? Thanks! |
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Source for DropDown in another workbook
Thanks Gord. Follow-up question on that...
How do I keep the source workbook as "always open and hidden" in the same instance? I'm a novice, so I hope you can spell it out for me step-by-step. Thanks again. Much appreciated... "Gord Dibben" wrote: Quote from Debra Dalgleish's site on DV For data validation to work, the workbook which contains the list must be open, in the same instance of Excel. You could create the list in a workbook that is always open, but hidden, such as the Personal.xls workbook. End quote......... Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Tue, 6 May 2008 02:30:01 -0700, alexis_anne3799 wrote: Hi. I created a dropdown list in one workbook (Workbook 1) and the data source is found in another workbook (Workbook 2). How do I make sure that even if Workbook 2 is not open, the dropdown lists in Workbook 1 will still display the items on the list? Thanks! |
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