Progressive Filtering Of Based On Typed Values In A Drop Down List In Microsoft Excel |
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I have been racking my brain with this problem for the last few days and alas I have been left confounded with this problem and have no solution.
I want to create essentially a recipe spreadsheet by where users are limited in their choices that they put in the ingredients box for a predetermined list. The trouble is I have over 2000 different ingredients from which users can select.
I want to create a drop down list that is progressively filtered in the one column by the typed values inputed by the users. Ie when user enters s, all values beginning with s come up. Then the user types u so becomes "su" only showing values begging with "su" and so forth.
I am aware that the drop down list automatically jumps to the values on the list by the users inputting the first letter. But because of the large amount of values I have for example over 140 values for "s" this will be quite slow for users to scroll through and select. Also after reading on this site is that correct that the list function is only limited to 1000 values?
The second problem is that the values for the list will be located in a separate worksheet.
I am presuming that this function will require the programming of a macro as I don't think excel has this functionality built in any assistance with this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,
Rob
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it as a drop-down list, you can select a name from the drop-down and it's
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Fair - Poor. We want to assign a value to each, 5 for Excellent, 4 for Very
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Thanks
B
Perhaps a better solution is to use a workaround that relies on the HYPERLINK function to refer to whatever is selected in the drop-down list. For instance, if you have your data validation drop-down list in cell A1, then you might put the following formula in cell B1:
=HYPERLINK(A1, "Goto Link")
The solution directly above provides exactly what I am looking for
in the field where I write the formula, but it fails to hyperlink.
I have created a drop down list and linked each one of them to a
specific worksheet. When I select them individually they link to
appropriate worksheet. But when I select them in the drop down
list I receive the following error when I select the Hyperlink in
cell B1 as directed above.
"Cannot open the specified file"
Any thoughts?
Bob
I want to protect a cell that I have a drop down list in, but I still want the drop down list to work.
When I try to protect it, the user is not able to use the drop down list to select other items. I didn't see an option on the protect sheet area.
Thanks for any help.
Nick
I have a long list of data validation. I was wondering if there is a way when I clik on the drop down menu and type the first letter, automatically Excel shows all list with that letter.
Right now, I have to click on the drop down menu and scroll manually until I reach that desired list.
Thanks.
Per say here is what I am trying to do
If a certain "word" is used from the drop down list I want the background of
that cell to change its color to "green." And if later I change the "word" to
another from the drop down list, it will change it's color to a specified
color.
The drop down list that I use was created from cells that have the colors
already in the "word", but I do not know how to make the list show the colors
so it puts the word & color automatically in the drop down list to the cell
with the drop down (if that makes any sense).
If there is a way, please spell it out simple enough for me to understand,
as I don't know fully the capabilities of formulas or vba.
I have three columns containing last name values from 3 different sources that I've brought into one sheet. I am trying to find a way to compare all three values to establish if they are the same.
Of the three values there is no master, Each value may be different. So essentially it would be like doing =IF(a1=a2=a3,"match", "nomatch")
But of course this isn't possible.
I don't care about obtaining detail about which value matches which. I just need true or false response as to whether all three values are the same or not.
Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
Aaz
My question I believe is easily solvable for you cracks of excel.
I have a worksheet with a list of rows (item#, date, price, etc). In the last column of this list I can put an x for some of the items.
On another worksheet or sheet, I need to autoamtically have a list of the items in the first list above, that have an X in the last columns.
I created an example on a worksheet attached just for you to understand.
I apreciate all the help I can get.
Thank you so much.
RG
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Can anyone suggest how I'd find these value or the x-intercept. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am brand new to Mr. Excel and would love some advice.
I searched the boards pretty extensively but could not find what I am looking for...I apologize if this is a duplicate.
I am using Excel 2007
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BUT.......if I click in the cell and right click and chose "pick from list" the list will then appear.
Why is this happening? Why does the drop down list not appear when I click on the arrow but only work if I chose the "pick from list" ???
I need the drop down arrow to work
I have a spreadsheet with some cells setup with a drop-down list containing
Y, N or N/A
This is being used on a TabletPC but if I make a mistake or need to change
back to a blank field I have to invoke the soft keyboard, activate the cell
and hit backspace then close the soft keyboard - quite a long-winded
procedure just to change an incorrect choice!
What I would like to do is add a blank to the list so if I have to revert
back to a blank I can just use the stylus to choose a blank from the chooser
list.
How do I add the option of inputting a blank from the Data Validation List
bearing in mind I am using the Data Validation Source box for entering my
choices directly and not specifying a range of cells?
I have tried adding "" and even a space to no avail.
Although not a betting man I would wager there is a simple 'fix' for this
but things are only simple if you know how in the first instance! ;^)
--
Thanks & regards,
-pp-
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There are some valid datas in the cells A2 (Eg. 100), B2(Eg. 200), C2 and D2.
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Can we implement this formula?
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}
ELSE
{
no change to any values.
}
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