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Old June 1st, 2010, 07:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
tlynn
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I have followed all the steps in creating a drop down list in Excel 2007:

Created Named list on seperate sheet
goto the sheet that the drop down will be on and select the appropriate cell
Data Data Validation Allow:List Source: =BlahList Click "OK"

....And then, I get this message every time:

"The list source must be a delimited list, or a reference to single row or
column."

So. What am I doing wrong? Ive been to Youtube, and read numerous articles
on here about "Drop Down Lists" and still am having an issue with this one
feature. Thank you for your time and attention in this...

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Old June 1st, 2010, 07:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Roger Govier[_8_]
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Default Drop Down Lists 2007

Hi

It sounds as though your "blahList" is more than one column Wide.

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"tlynn" wrote in message
...
I have followed all the steps in creating a drop down list in Excel 2007:

Created Named list on seperate sheet
goto the sheet that the drop down will be on and select the appropriate
cell
Data Data Validation Allow:List Source: =BlahList Click "OK"

...And then, I get this message every time:

"The list source must be a delimited list, or a reference to single row or
column."

So. What am I doing wrong? Ive been to Youtube, and read numerous
articles
on here about "Drop Down Lists" and still am having an issue with this one
feature. Thank you for your time and attention in this...


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Old June 1st, 2010, 09:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Max
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Default Drop Down Lists 2007

Roger, a short Q. where the deuce is InsertNamePaste List in xl2007? where
we can immediately paste a list of defined names (to check for example).
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Old June 1st, 2010, 10:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Roger Govier[_8_]
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Default Drop Down Lists 2007

Hi Max

Formulas tabDefine Name or Formulas tabName ManagerNew
or as a shortcut
Alt+M+M+D
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Roger, a short Q. where the deuce is InsertNamePaste List in xl2007?
where
we can immediately paste a list of defined names (to check for example).
Thanks
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Singapore
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Old June 2nd, 2010, 12:04 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Gord Dibben
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Default Drop Down Lists 2007

I have not been able to find that feature either.


Gord

On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 13:00:01 -0700, Max wrote:

Roger, a short Q. where the deuce is InsertNamePaste List in xl2007? where
we can immediately paste a list of defined names (to check for example).
Thanks


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Old June 2nd, 2010, 12:06 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Gord Dibben
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Default Drop Down Lists 2007

That's fine for creating names

But I can't find a "paste List" anywhere.

Like in 2003 InsertNamePaste


Gord

On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:03:02 +0100, "Roger Govier"
wrote:

Hi Max

Formulas tabDefine Name or Formulas tabName ManagerNew
or as a shortcut
Alt+M+M+D


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Old June 2nd, 2010, 01:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Mike Middleton[_2_]
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Default Drop Down Lists 2007

Gord -

In Excel 2007 and 2010, select the top left cell of an empty area, and
choose Formulas Use in Formula Paste Names Paste List.

- Mike
http://www.MikeMiddleton.com


"Gord Dibben" gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
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That's fine for creating names

But I can't find a "paste List" anywhere.

Like in 2003 InsertNamePaste


Gord

On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:03:02 +0100, "Roger Govier"
wrote:

Hi Max

Formulas tabDefine Name or Formulas tabName ManagerNew
or as a shortcut
Alt+M+M+D


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Old June 2nd, 2010, 01:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Gord Dibben
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Default Drop Down Lists 2007

Thank you Mike.

"Use in Formula" is grayed out on Bar if no names have been defined.

Too faint for these old eyes.

Max...............you see this?


Gord


On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 17:12:24 -0700, "Mike Middleton"
wrote:

Gord -

In Excel 2007 and 2010, select the top left cell of an empty area, and
choose Formulas Use in Formula Paste Names Paste List.

- Mike
http://www.MikeMiddleton.com


"Gord Dibben" gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
.. .
That's fine for creating names

But I can't find a "paste List" anywhere.

Like in 2003 InsertNamePaste


Gord

On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:03:02 +0100, "Roger Govier"
wrote:

Hi Max

Formulas tabDefine Name or Formulas tabName ManagerNew
or as a shortcut
Alt+M+M+D



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Old June 2nd, 2010, 09:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Roger Govier[_8_]
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Default Drop Down Lists 2007

Sorry, Gord and Max
Didn't read the bit about Paste List.
Fortunately Mike read the question correctly and gave you the answer.

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"Gord Dibben" gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
That's fine for creating names

But I can't find a "paste List" anywhere.

Like in 2003 InsertNamePaste


Gord

On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:03:02 +0100, "Roger Govier"
wrote:

Hi Max

Formulas tabDefine Name or Formulas tabName ManagerNew
or as a shortcut
Alt+M+M+D



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Old June 2nd, 2010, 01:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Max
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Default Drop Down Lists 2007

Aha! so that's where its hidden, Gord.
My thanks to Mike as well
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Max
Singapore
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"Gord Dibben" wrote:
Thank you Mike.

"Use in Formula" is grayed out on Bar if no names have been defined.

Too faint for these old eyes.

Max...............you see this?


 




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