How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?

OK, explain to me how you would put a visible dropdown in cell A2, H10 and
I20
using autofilter? The OP said she put multiple dropdown boxes (using
datavalidation obviously)
You cannot use autofilter for this


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Regards,


Peo Sjoblom


"Bonnie" wrote in message
...
Yes i did and that wasn't the original post .. the original post was that
she
wanted the drop down box to be visible .. not just when she clicked on the
cell she was on. The combo box was an answer to it then someone asked
about
the combo box.

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

You might want to check out the original post before you post something

The OP asked

"How do you create a combo box in Excel 2007"

it has nothing to do with autofilter


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Regards,


Peo Sjoblom


"Bonnie" wrote in message
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OMG is everyone kidding? all you have to do is click on the cell you
want
to
have the drop down box arrow appear then go to DATA on the menu
toolbar
and
click FILTER then Click AUTO FILTER thats it. also make sure u
highlight
the
information you want to appear in the drop down menu.

"sparrot" wrote:

I am not sure what you mean by "Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to" I got to that part
and
am stumped.
Thanks

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

Office button Excel Options, make sure "Show Developer Tab" is
selected.
Click the Developer tab Controls Insert Combobox from the active
x
controls,
right click the drop down and select properties, in that pane that
opens.
Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to. Click the design
mode
button
to get out
of design mode


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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
(Remove ^^ from email)

"skittles_golf" wrote in message
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How do you create a combo box in Excel 2007
--
Jenny


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

You can't using datavalidation, you can if you use a combobox
from
the
control toolbox


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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
I have created several Drop Down boxes in a worksheet but I want
to
make
them
visible so people know there is a drop down box there. Right
now
the
arrow
doesn't show until you click on that cell. Please help I am
not
quite
sure
how to format it so the drop down arrow stays.
--
Jenny

How do I lock down the drop down list values so they don't change from the
control box when selecting an entry?

Your tip was spot on - big thxs

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

Office button Excel Options, make sure "Show Developer Tab" is selected.
Click the Developer tab Controls Insert Combobox from the active x
controls,
right click the drop down and select properties, in that pane that opens.
Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to. Click the design mode button
to get out
of design mode


--


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
(Remove ^^ from email)

"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
How do you create a combo box in Excel 2007
--
Jenny


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

You can't using datavalidation, you can if you use a combobox from the
control toolbox


--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
I have created several Drop Down boxes in a worksheet but I want to make
them
visible so people know there is a drop down box there. Right now the
arrow
doesn't show until you click on that cell. Please help I am not quite
sure
how to format it so the drop down arrow stays.
--
Jenny

Finally- someone who knows what the hell they are saying! BIG thanks from SD

"Bonnie" wrote:

OMG is everyone kidding? all you have to do is click on the cell you want to
have the drop down box arrow appear then go to DATA on the menu toolbar and
click FILTER then Click AUTO FILTER thats it. also make sure u highlight the
information you want to appear in the drop down menu.

"sparrot" wrote:

I am not sure what you mean by "Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to" I got to that part and am stumped.
Thanks

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

Office button Excel Options, make sure "Show Developer Tab" is selected.
Click the Developer tab Controls Insert Combobox from the active x
controls,
right click the drop down and select properties, in that pane that opens.
Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to. Click the design mode button
to get out
of design mode


--


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
(Remove ^^ from email)

"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
How do you create a combo box in Excel 2007
--
Jenny


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

You can't using datavalidation, you can if you use a combobox from the
control toolbox


--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
I have created several Drop Down boxes in a worksheet but I want to make
them
visible so people know there is a drop down box there. Right now the
arrow
doesn't show until you click on that cell. Please help I am not quite
sure
how to format it so the drop down arrow stays.
--
Jenny

How can you do this is Excel 2003?

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

Office button Excel Options, make sure "Show Developer Tab" is selected.
Click the Developer tab Controls Insert Combobox from the active x
controls,
right click the drop down and select properties, in that pane that opens.
Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to. Click the design mode button
to get out
of design mode


--


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
(Remove ^^ from email)

"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
How do you create a combo box in Excel 2007
--
Jenny


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

You can't using datavalidation, you can if you use a combobox from the
control toolbox


--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
I have created several Drop Down boxes in a worksheet but I want to make
them
visible so people know there is a drop down box there. Right now the
arrow
doesn't show until you click on that cell. Please help I am not quite
sure
how to format it so the drop down arrow stays.
--
Jenny

ViewToolbarsControl Toolbox

Click on the "Design Mode" Icon and draw your Combobox.

Same instructions after that.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:21:00 -0700, Kendra510
wrote:

How can you do this is Excel 2003?

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

Office button Excel Options, make sure "Show Developer Tab" is selected.
Click the Developer tab Controls Insert Combobox from the active x
controls,
right click the drop down and select properties, in that pane that opens.
Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to. Click the design mode button
to get out
of design mode


--


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
(Remove ^^ from email)

"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
How do you create a combo box in Excel 2007
--
Jenny


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

You can't using datavalidation, you can if you use a combobox from the
control toolbox


--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
I have created several Drop Down boxes in a worksheet but I want to make
them
visible so people know there is a drop down box there. Right now the
arrow
doesn't show until you click on that cell. Please help I am not quite
sure
how to format it so the drop down arrow stays.
--
Jenny

Peo - you clearly know much more than me. Where is the "Office" button? I
certainly don't see it in my Excel icons...

MD
Boston, MA USA

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

Office button Excel Options, make sure "Show Developer Tab" is selected.
Click the Developer tab Controls Insert Combobox from the active x
controls,
right click the drop down and select properties, in that pane that opens.
Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to. Click the design mode button
to get out
of design mode


--


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
(Remove ^^ from email)

"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
How do you create a combo box in Excel 2007
--
Jenny


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

You can't using datavalidation, you can if you use a combobox from the
control toolbox


--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
I have created several Drop Down boxes in a worksheet but I want to make
them
visible so people know there is a drop down box there. Right now the
arrow
doesn't show until you click on that cell. Please help I am not quite
sure
how to format it so the drop down arrow stays.
--
Jenny

That big circular button at the top left in xl2007 is the Office button.

Brainless_in_Boston wrote:

Peo - you clearly know much more than me. Where is the "Office" button? I
certainly don't see it in my Excel icons...

MD
Boston, MA USA

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

Office button Excel Options, make sure "Show Developer Tab" is selected.
Click the Developer tab Controls Insert Combobox from the active x
controls,
right click the drop down and select properties, in that pane that opens.
Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to. Click the design mode button
to get out
of design mode


--


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
(Remove ^^ from email)

"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
How do you create a combo box in Excel 2007
--
Jenny


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

You can't using datavalidation, you can if you use a combobox from the
control toolbox


--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
I have created several Drop Down boxes in a worksheet but I want to make
them
visible so people know there is a drop down box there. Right now the
arrow
doesn't show until you click on that cell. Please help I am not quite
sure
how to format it so the drop down arrow stays.
--
Jenny







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Dave Peterson

I'm using 2007 and it's not that easy for some crazy reason!

Why not stick with original thread so's people can see what has been suggested
and tried?


Gord

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:19:03 -0700, Sassy
wrote:

I'm using 2007 and it's not that easy for some crazy reason!

I'm starting over from scratch....

So How do I get my info inside the DV drop down list? If anyone knows
please give me step by step instructions.


"Brainless_in_Boston" wrote:

Peo - you clearly know much more than me. Where is the "Office" button? I
certainly don't see it in my Excel icons...

MD
Boston, MA USA

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

Office button Excel Options, make sure "Show Developer Tab" is selected.
Click the Developer tab Controls Insert Combobox from the active x
controls,
right click the drop down and select properties, in that pane that opens.
Put the range with your list in the
listfillrange and the cell you want to link to. Click the design mode button
to get out
of design mode


--


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
(Remove ^^ from email)

"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
How do you create a combo box in Excel 2007
--
Jenny


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

You can't using datavalidation, you can if you use a combobox from the
control toolbox


--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"skittles_golf" wrote in message
...
I have created several Drop Down boxes in a worksheet but I want to make
them
visible so people know there is a drop down box there. Right now the
arrow
doesn't show until you click on that cell. Please help I am not quite
sure
how to format it so the drop down arrow stays.
--
Jenny