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I have created a drop down list using the Data Validation tool. However i
can not get a title ion the cell or the drop down arrow to always show, any
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Ensure that you have "In-cell Dropdown" checked.


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I have created a drop down list using the Data Validation tool.
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can not get a title ion the cell or the drop down arrow to
always show, any
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The dropdown arrow only shows when the cell is active.
You could add "'--Select Name--" as the first item in the list, and
choose it as the default entry in the cell.

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I have created a drop down list using the Data Validation tool. However i
can not get a title ion the cell or the drop down arrow to always show, any
ideas



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