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Default Data Validation Restriction Referencing other Workbook

Following procedure to link Data Validation list to another workbook -
dialogue box message appears "You may not use references to other worksheets
or workbooks for data validation criteria". I am using Excel 2003. Any
suggestions are greatly welcomed! Jim
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Default Data Validation Restriction Referencing other Workbook

Give your list a name, select the list and do insertnamedefine and type in
a name for instance MyList

then use

Allowlist

=MyList

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Following procedure to link Data Validation list to another workbook -
dialogue box message appears "You may not use references to other
worksheets
or workbooks for data validation criteria". I am using Excel 2003. Any
suggestions are greatly welcomed! Jim



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