Hi, I have cell validation working on my spreadsheet whereby when I
click on a cell, a list of contents (named range) is presented for the
user to select which product is required... no problems here

Due to the list being so long (500 products) I would like to use 'type
ahead' type functionality... for example if I want to select the a
product beginning with P I can simple press P and the list would jump
to products beginning with P, as it stands at present I have to scroll
down using the mouse the product that I am searching for.

Is this possible within Excel ?

Many thanks


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Data validation lists don't support autocomplete.

If you can use programming, there are instructions here for adding a
combobox from which you can select one of the values from the data
validation list. In the combobox, you can enable autocomplete:

http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal11.html


breadvan579 wrote:
Hi, I have cell validation working on my spreadsheet whereby when I
click on a cell, a list of contents (named range) is presented for the
user to select which product is required... no problems here

Due to the list being so long (500 products) I would like to use 'type
ahead' type functionality... for example if I want to select the a
product beginning with P I can simple press P and the list would jump
to products beginning with P, as it stands at present I have to scroll
down using the mouse the product that I am searching for.

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Thanks for the help Debra - this solved the problem.
Cheers


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You're welcome, and thanks for letting me know that it helped.

breadvan579 wrote:
Thanks for the help Debra - this solved the problem.
Cheers




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All is working well, but when I try and apply protection to the
worksheet it appears to prevent the Combo box from working.

Can you suggest a simple work around this minor problem.


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When you protect the worksheet, allow users to edit objects, and unlock
the cells that will be used for data entry.

breadvan579 wrote:
All is working well, but when I try and apply protection to the
worksheet it appears to prevent the Combo box from working.

Can you suggest a simple work around this minor problem.




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Once again - very helpful.
Thank you


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