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I want to have an incell drop down list - but I also want to enter an
item not on the list. Most of the time the drop down list is fine -
once in a while I want to enter an item not on the list. Is there a way
to set up data validation to be able to do this?

This would be a list of text choices - the list does not consist of
values.


Thanks

Richard


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In the data validation dialog box, on the Error Alert tab, remove the
check mark from 'Show error alert after invalid data is entered'


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I want to have an incell drop down list - but I also want to enter an
item not on the list. Most of the time the drop down list is fine -
once in a while I want to enter an item not on the list. Is there a way
to set up data validation to be able to do this?

This would be a list of text choices - the list does not consist of
values.



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Debra

Thanks! I knew it was something easy and staring me right in the face!

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You're welcome!

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Thanks! I knew it was something easy and staring me right in the face!

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