Expand Dropdown Bulletin For Free

There are limits to the number of items that will show in a data validation drop down list: The list can show up to show 32,767 items from a list on the worksheet. If you type the items into the data validation dialog box (a delimited list), the limit is 256 characters, including the separators.

Edit a drop-down list with items that have been entered manually. On the worksheet where you applied the drop-down list, select a cell that has the drop-down list. Go to Data > Data Validation. On the Settings tab, click in the Source box, and then change your list items as needed.

Here's how: Select the drop-down cell and press Ctrl + C or click Copy on the ribbon. Select the destination cells. Right-click the selected range, and then click Paste Special? . In the Paste Special dialog window, choose Validation and click OK.

Go to Data > Data Validation. On the Settings tab, click in the Source box, and then on the worksheet that has the entries for your drop-down list, Select cell contents in Excel containing those entries. You'll see the list range in the Source box change as you select.

If you want to extend your data validation, follow these steps. Highlight where you want to extend it to. Make sure you have included cells with the data validation. Click on Data ? Data Validation. You will receive a message that says ? The selection contains some cells without Data Validation settings.Click on Yes.

If you want to extend your data validation, follow these steps. Highlight where you want to extend it to. Make sure you have included cells with the data validation. Click on Data ? Data Validation. You will receive a message that says ? The selection contains some cells without Data Validation settings.Click on Yes.

By default, a data validation drop-down list only shows 8 items in the list when clicking the drop-down arrow. So you need to drag the scroll bar down for viewing more values in the list.