Data Validation

[wild turkey no9]

Using the list option, I have six entries that are separated by commas
entered in the data validation source box. These work fine. How to I add a
blank space as the first choice on the dropdown list?

Thanks

Kevin

 

[Don]

can you create a list? I usualy have on another sheet select a range and
name the range , then in the Data validation, do list and "=rangename"

I did see where if you do list and even put a space and comma then the
items, it does not show a blank first , but the way above does.

 

[Don]

I usualy have all my lists on another page. select the range and name the
range. Then on the location you want a drop down, choose data / validation
and list and =rangename

I did see where when you do a data / validation and put a blank then comma
then the list, it does not show the blank. above will work or put a "."
first?

 

[wild turkey no9]

Don

Good thoughts. I was aware of using separate lists, but for this sheet I
wanted to define the list as users may add or delete rows. Just cannot figure
out how to add a blank option this way.....

 

[Gary Brown]

I also think that your best bet is to create a list. You can create a
separate worksheet, put the list on the new sheet and hide that sheet. One
caveat is in the syntax for the validation list source. Here's something I
picked up quite some time ago to help me remember the syntax...

'/===================================/
' Data Validation using a List from another worksheet or workbook

' Using a List from
' On the Data Validation form,
' on the Settings tab,
' In the Validation Criteria area,
' In the 'Allow' dropdown,
' Select 'LIST'
' When the List is in ANOTHER WORKSHEET in the same workbook:
' The syntax in the 'SOURCE' RefEdit box should be
' something like...
' =INDIRECT("'Sheet2'!A1:A5")
'
' When the List is in a WORKSHEET in another WORKBOOK:
' The syntax in the 'SOURCE' RefEdit box should be
' something like...
' =INDIRECT("'C:\Temp\[Test.xls]Sheet2'!A1:A5")
'
'/===================================/

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Thanks,
Gary Brown

 

[Pete_UK]

Rob,

please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of
us.

Pete

 

[Dave Peterson]

Or just the time.

Or the time zone????

Rob,

please check your system date - you seem to be a day ahead of the rest of
us.

Pete

 

[Rob L]

What you can do is put a ',",^ etc as the first option - so your list is
',A,B,C,D. The first option shows up as ' but when chosen is a blank cell
(well essentially...)


Rob L

 

[Dave Peterson]

Check your timezone.

Far North Queensland Mate ! We're ahead of EVERYONE !

Rob L
(just checked, and the date and time are correct)

 

[Dave Peterson]

Nope. Not yet.

Better now ?

Actually what they say is "Welcome to Queensland. Turn your watch back 10
years..."

Rob L

 

[Rob L]

Now ?

Nope. Not yet.

 

[Dave Peterson]

It sure looks like it.

You post looks about 48 minutes (plus or minus a couple of minutes) from this
response.

(woohoo. <vbg>)

Now ?

 

[Rob L]

Far North Queensland Mate ! We're ahead of EVERYONE !

Rob L
(just checked, and the date and time are correct)

 

[Rob L]

Better now ?

Actually what they say is "Welcome to Queensland. Turn your watch back 10
years..."

Rob L