The VBA solution provided by JE McGimpsey is the generally accepted best
approach:
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html
However, as a new user, if you're not quite ready to jump into the VBA
programming pool this is an alternative non-VBA solution:
Assumption: Pictures are stored on Sheet2 to be dynamically shown on Sheet1.
Select Sheet2 and turn off Grid Lines
(Tools>Options>View tab:Uncheck Grid Lines)
1)For each picture to be displayed:
1a. Insert>Picture from file. (select picture and put it in the sheet).
1b. Select the range of cells that contains the picture.
1c. Name that range of cells, using the prefix "pic" followed by the
dropdown list text:
Example for a picture of an Elephant:
Insert>Name>Define
Name: picElephant
2)Build your data validation list on a cell in Sheet1 and pick one of the
items.
3)Create a dynamic range name that refers to that cell:
Insert>Name>Define
Name: ShowMyPic
RefersTo: =INDIRECT("pic"&Sheet1!$A$1)
....or whatever cell you chose.
4)Copy/Paste one of the pictures from Sheet2 to the display cell on Sheet1.
5)With the picture selected, type this in the formula bar, then press [Enter]:
=ShowMyPic
The picture will be replaced by the picture referred to by the dropdown list.
Is that something you can work with?
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Regards,
Ron
XL2002, WinXP
