Drodown list return issue

1. How do I fix a drop down list?
2. Why dropdown is not working in Excel?
3. Why does my drop down list start at the bottom?
4. How do I auto populate a drop down list in Excel?
5. How do I find a hidden drop down list in Excel?
6. Why data validation is not working?
7. Why does my drop down menu disappear in Excel?
8. Why is data validation not showing in drop down list?
9. How do you increase the font for a drop-down list?
10. How do you include a blank in a data validation list?
11. What does ignore blank mean in data validation?

How do I fix a drop down list?

Edit a drop-down list with items that have been entered manually

1. On the worksheet where you applied the drop-down list, select a cell that has the drop-down list.
2. Go to Data > Data Validation.
3. On the Settings tab, click in the Source box, and then change your list items as needed.

Why dropdown is not working in Excel?

Fix: Change Data Validation Source

To fix the missing item problem, follow these steps: Select the data validation cells. On the Excel Ribbon's Data tab, click Data Validation. On the Settings tab, change the range address* in the Source box, to include the new items.

Why does my drop down list start at the bottom?

However, a side-effect of this is that, when your cell is empty, the dropdown will start at the bottom of the list, as it sees the empty cells at the bottom as a match for the current entry (nothing).

How do I auto populate a drop down list in Excel?

Auto Populate Cells Based on Dropdown Box Selection

1. #1 select one cell that will be holding the drop down list. ...
2. #2 Go to DATA tab, click Data Validation command under Data Tools group.
3. #3 the Data Validation window will appear.
4. #4 change the Allow: value to “List” from the drop-down list under Validation criteria section. ...
5. #5 the drop down list has been created.

How do I find a hidden drop down list in Excel?

Another mystery: finding the hidden values for the drop-down list

1. Click on the cell which is being used for the drop-down list.
2. Select the *Data* menu, and then click on *Validation… ...
3. A *Data Validation* window should appear (shown above)
4. On the default *Settings* view you should be able to see the Validation criteria.

Why data validation is not working?

If data validation isn't working, make sure that: ... To prevent users from copying and filling data by dragging and dropping cells, go to File > Options > Advanced > Editing options > clear the Enable fill handle and cell drag-and-drop check box, and then protect the worksheet.

Why does my drop down menu disappear in Excel?

This appears to be a bug in some versions of excel. If you used the camera tool, then if the input cells of the camera tool object (the linked cells) are on a different worksheet as the data validation dropdown enabled cells, the dropdown arrows go missing.

Why is data validation not showing in drop down list?

Drop Down Option

Even though the default setting for a data validation list is to show the arrow, it's possible to change that setting. ... On the Ribbon, click the Data tab. In the Data Tools group, click Data Validation. On the Settings tab, add a check mark to In-cell drop down.

How do you increase the font for a drop-down list?

Unfortunately, you can't change the font size or styling in a drop-down list that is created using data validation. You cannot change the default but there is a codeless workaround. Select the whole sheet and change the font size on your data to something small, like 10 or 12.

How do you include a blank in a data validation list?

In the Data Validation dialog, select List from the Allow drop-down list, select the list including the blank cell you want to create data validation list based on and uncheck the Ignore blank option. 4. Click OK. Now you will see the first option in the data validation list is blank.

What does ignore blank mean in data validation?

MrExcel MVP

The "Ignore blanks" in data validation does not mean it will remove blanks from the list. It basically means that a Blank will be allowed as a valid entry in the cell.