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How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?
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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 |
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How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?
"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 I am considering that the learner is asking as to how can he / she get a drop down visible in an Excel sheet column. MS Office 2003: Launch MS Excel 2003 Go to View - Toolbars - Control Toolbox A tool panel shall open displaying all the control options. Toggle to Sheet2 and key in the entries in a column which you want in DropDown. (Say Names of the months from A1:A12) Select A1 to A12 - At Top Left corner where you can see A1 written - Type Months - Press Enter Key. Toggle back to Sheet1 and select 6th button (Combo Box) from Control Toolbox Panel. It will turn the mouse cursor in a hairline cross. Draw a Drop Down Button of the length and width of your choice. Right click on the created Drop Down Button and select Properties button. Fill in ListFillRange as Months (This is the name you have given in Sheet2 for the A1:A12) Close the properties dialog Box Now in the in Control ToolBox, Press the very first button named "Exit Deign Mode" And there you go..... A drop Down with the name of the Months is ready for you. You may do experiments for Radio Buttons and other controls too. |
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How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?
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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How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?
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 -- Dave Peterson |
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How Do I put items,(names)inside DV dropdown?
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 |
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How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?
I have created the combo box with the instructions below. I am trying to
link the choice to populate in a cell in another worksheet in the same file but am having trouble making that happen. Any help would be appreciated. Thansk, "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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How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?
I was able to make the box appear using this information, but the formulas in
the others worksheets that were linked to the cell containing the data weren't able to reference the cell once it was done this way and not through 'Data validation'. If there is a solution that anyone is aware of (or if I just missed something), comments are appreciated. Thanks, "Cajun Laura" wrote: I have created the combo box with the instructions below. I am trying to link the choice to populate in a cell in another worksheet in the same file but am having trouble making that happen. Any help would be appreciated. Thansk, "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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How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?
"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 I am having the same problem Jenny had. When I get to the listfillrange, I don't know what to put there, and everything I've tried doesn't work. HELP! How can I get the arrows to stay? Thanks! Kat |
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How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?
This places the box in an arbitrary location. Is there a way to control
where the ddb is located? "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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How can I make a drop down box visible within a worksheet?
this was VERY helpful!!! Please ignore further instruction below because
everything below is actually more confusing...and Bonnie, you're method is elementary and doesn't address the question "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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