Data validation allows you to control your input in a cell. When you have limited values to enter a field, you can use the drop-down lists to validate your data. You don’t have to enter data by typing again and again. The data validation list also ensures that your inputs are error...
BrianLeon Copper Contributor Jan 21, 2020 Excel data validation list Is there anyway to location external links in data validation lists? Resources
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 SarahB1972
Not all validation criteria will have condition choices, though. For example, the Lists criteria don’t require a range of values because it has users choose from pre-written responses. 5. Set the other required values based on what you chose for Allow and Data Next, you’ll nee...
Is there a way, other than building a calculated cell and pointing to that, of using concatenated table cells in the data validation list, using indirect? I've tried it, and it comes back with an error: =INDIRECT("BReq_T[BR'#]") & " - " & INDIRECT("BReq_T[BR ...
Method 7 – Extract a Unique List Based on Criteria (INDEX-MATCH Formula) You can apply this method in other versions of Excel. Steps: Select the output Cell F5 and insert the following formula: =INDEX(B5:B13, MATCH(0, IF($F$12=$D$5:$D$13,COUNTIF($F$4:$F4, $B$5:$B$13)...
This property is used only for lists that are linked to a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services site. In Excel, you cannot set any of the properties associated with the ListDataFormat object. You can set these properties, however, by modifying the list on the SharePoint site. Applie...
What to do In the Compatibility Checker, click Find to locate the cells that contain formulas with structured references to tables in other workbooks so that you can change them to avoid #REF errors. One or more cells in this workbook contain data validation rules which refer to ...
Turned each of my reference lists into a table (these will be expanded often). In the data validation input box, could find no way to identify the table as the source. I can select the entire column at the top of the reference list, but the dropdown list then also shows the column ...
A value breaks the rule set by using the ValidationRule property for this field or for the table. Null in Required Field A null value isn't allowed in this field because the Required property for the field is set to Yes. Null value in AutoNumber field The data t...