I have been asked to assist in placing a combo box in a column on a spreadsheet. I can see how to add it as a control to a form or as and activeX object, but not how to have the combo box available in every cell in the column. They may be asking me for the wrong tool for the job. The cells in the column should only allow yes, no, or null. Is there a better way than a combo box? Would a VBA module be the best approach and then just valid the data after the cell has been updated?
As most of you know, I am an Excel novice.
Thanks in advance for your ideas and suggestions.
Ken
Repetitive combo box for column in Excel 2007
-
- 3StarLounger
- Posts: 308
- Joined: 24 Feb 2010, 13:41
-
- Administrator
- Posts: 12630
- Joined: 16 Jan 2010, 15:49
- Location: London, Europe
Re: Repetitive combo box for column in Excel 2007
From what you have described, I think the most likely solution would be a data validation list.
StuartR
-
- 3StarLounger
- Posts: 308
- Joined: 24 Feb 2010, 13:41
Re: Repetitive combo box for column in Excel 2007
Stuart,
AWESOME! Exactly what they needed.
I love this place!
Ken
AWESOME! Exactly what they needed.
I love this place!
Ken
-
- Administrator
- Posts: 78642
- Joined: 16 Jan 2010, 00:14
- Status: Microsoft MVP
- Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Re: Repetitive combo box for column in Excel 2007
Also see the links at the end of Excel Data Validation Introduction for some of the cool things you can do with validation lists.
Best wishes,
Hans
Hans
-
- 3StarLounger
- Posts: 308
- Joined: 24 Feb 2010, 13:41
Re: Repetitive combo box for column in Excel 2007
Wow! Excellent explanations, samples and options.
Where and how do you find all these resources?
Thanks, Hans
Where and how do you find all these resources?
Thanks, Hans