Drop Down Lists 2007

[tlynn]

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...

 

[Roger Govier]

Hi

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

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Roger Govier

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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[Max]

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

 

[Roger Govier]

Hi Max

Formulas tab>Define Name or Formulas tab>Name Manager>New
or as a shortcut
Alt+M+M+D
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Roger, a short Q. where the deuce is Insert>Name>Paste List in xl2007?
where
we can immediately paste a list of defined names (to check for example).
Thanks
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[Gord Dibben]

I have not been able to find that feature either.


Gord

 

[Gord Dibben]

That's fine for creating names

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

Like in 2003 Insert>Name>Paste


Gord

 

[Mike Middleton]

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]

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

 

[Roger Govier]

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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That's fine for creating names

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

Like in 2003 Insert>Name>Paste


Gord




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[Max]

Aha! so that's where its hidden, Gord.
My thanks to Mike as well

 

[Max]

Roger, no prob .. as we got the answer from Mike <g>