=SORT(UNIQUE(Table4[Area])) Here, I have used the SORT function along with the UNIQUE function to sort the above Area data. The above formula returns sorted unique data as an array (outlined in blue). Create the drop-down list in Cell H5 (choose Data Validation in the Data tab). Fr...
2. Refer to the named item in the sheet creating a spill. =colors 3. Create a 'remaining' spill by identifying what has been selected: Selections being the range with your data validation menus. =FILTER(G4#,ISERROR((XMATCH(G4#,Selections))) 4. Point thefirst cellwith data...
Feb 08, 2022 Solved How can I create a drop down list where that allows the user to select multiple items in the list. Is that possible? HansVogelaar MVP Feb 08, 2022 SarahB1972 Yes, seeExcel Data Validation - Select Multiple Items ...
Method 2 – Combining the SORT & UNIQUE Functions to Sort a Drop-Down List The dataset below contains Orange, Coconut, and Apple multiple times. Steps: Enter the following formula in E5. =UNIQUE(SORT(B5:B13)) The array will contain unique fruit names. Use the Data Validation option, to ...
Now that you’ve chosen how to sort your data, you’ll need to choose a condition for your input. This sets the range of inputs that you’ll accept. Click the drop-down menu under Data to see a list of conditions and select the best choice. Not all validation criteria will have ...
Sort Order –The drop-down list can be sorted in ascending (A-Z), descending (Z-A), or original order by pressing the toggle buttons in the options menu. This only sorts the list in the List Search window. It does not sort the data validation list in the cell. ...
Microsoft Excel has several built-in data validation rules for numbers, dates and text, but they cover only the most basic scenarios. If you want to validate cells with your own criteria, create a custom validation rule based on a formula. Here's how: ...
We will use the new SORT function to create a formula that references the list we are using for the drop-down. This formula will return a sorted list in the spill range (the blank cells below the formula). The new spill range will now become the source of the data validation list. ...
Dynamic resizing: The result range automatically adjusts if the source data changes. New functions: Introduced several new functions like SORT, FILTER, UNIQUE, and SEQUENCE. You can reference these formulas using the # symbol which is called thespill range operator. It refers to ...
I have a table on one sheet and it’s connected to another sheet as a data validation pull-down menu. I used the “indirect” option. The table is a list of alphabetized names (last,first). When I add a new name to the table and re-sort it by last name (to keep things alphabet...