Comments on: Excel Basics: How to add drop down list to validate data

By: Flu Trends Chart in Excel [Yes, we can edition] | Pointy Haired Dilbert: Learn Excel Online - Chandoo.org

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:02:09 +0000

[...] Then I set up 2 cells, one where user would specify “region” and other where a comparison “year” can be selected. I have used data validation to control the valid inputs. [...]

By: Fakhar

Fakhar — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:27:08 +0000

Hi Chandoo,
Again a very useful note but if this can be updated to include steps to make a combo box in simple English in excel 2007 as well
Thanks again
Fakhar

By: Data Validation using an Unsorted column with Duplicate Entries as a Source List | Pointy Haired Dilbert: Charting & Excel Tips - Chandoo.org

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:16:18 +0000

[...] how can we set up a simple data validation list that would not repeat customer names and shows them in sorted order like [...]

By: Issue Trackers, Risk Management using Excel - Project Management Tools [Part 5 of 6] | Pointy Haired Dilbert: Charting & Excel Tips - Chandoo.org

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:01:10 +0000

[...] above template becomes very easy to manage with excel features like data validation, filters and tables (lists in 2003 and [...]

By: Excel Timesheet Templates, Resource Management Templates - Project Management using Excel Spreadsheets | Pointy Haired Dilbert: Charting & Excel Tips - Chandoo.org

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:01:24 +0000

[...] can use excel features like data validation drop downs, shared workbooks to make the timesheet entry and management a [...]

By: Dan Schmidt

Dan Schmidt — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:47:59 +0000

First I want to say this website is awesome! I haven’t spent this long on a site reading just about everything in a long time. I have a problem that after hours of web research I can’t find the answer. I want to create a list from a range of cells that are filled in by an If() statement, If(A2=”F”,B2,”") Because I can’t find a way to leave a blank cell from the If() the Ignore blank box in the validation window doesn’t work. Is there a way around this? Maybe a formula in the list box that ignores the “” cells?

By: skube

skube — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:39:39 +0000

It would be more useful if it found entries “as you type”. Similar to the awesome bar in Firefox.

By: Advanced Data Validation Techniques in Excel - Switch lists, change lists etc. | Pointy Haired Dilbert - Chandoo.org

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:02:35 +0000

[...] Data validation is a great way to keep your users informed about possible values in a cell and guide them to select something appropriate. As part of the spreadcheats series, in this post we will discuss 2 advanced data validation techniques that can help you when you are modeling a complex worksheet. [...]

By: Vijay Sharma

Vijay Sharma — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:53:10 +0000

Thanks Chandoo…

indeed i am delighted a see a website (blog) where ideas are shared freely like this…kudos to you for setting up the platform….

great sutff…..cheers
~Vijay~

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:57:31 +0000

Like Chandoo, I am always using another sheet to store the input lists for reasons of security and stability.

You only have to keep in mind that references to other sheets in data validation lists are only possible by giving the cell range a name and refering to this name in the source field of the data validation dialogue.