I'm trying to create drop-downs using the Validation command. I have a sheet
the has columns of name lists for different city offices. I want to refer
the drop-down to the appropriate column in that separate sheet. The command
will not allow me to enter another sheet as the source. I've even tried
entering the source manually; i.e., ='emp'!B2:B52 and received an error
message that lists cannot be created from other sheets. The instructions
that I pulled from the web assistant indicates that list can be created in
separate sheets or even in separate workbooks

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If you give that list a nice name, you can do it.

Take a look at Debra Dalgleish's site.
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html#Name

Renee Major wrote:

I'm trying to create drop-downs using the Validation command. I have a sheet
the has columns of name lists for different city offices. I want to refer
the drop-down to the appropriate column in that separate sheet. The command
will not allow me to enter another sheet as the source. I've even tried
entering the source manually; i.e., ='emp'!B2:B52 and received an error
message that lists cannot be created from other sheets. The instructions
that I pulled from the web assistant indicates that list can be created in
separate sheets or even in separate workbooks

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suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...lic.excel.misc

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Dave Peterson