Pesky validation list drop-down arrows won't go away

[jackhandey]

Howdy,

I'm working on a spreadsheet that uses a lot of drop-down validation lists. I don't think it matters, but the ranges referenced by validation are all dynamic named ranges.

Usually, if you select a cell that has a validation list, you see an arrow appear to the right of the cell. That's working just fine, but there are some cells that have an "artifact" arrow even when not selected. Furthermore, the artifact arrow appears slightly dimmed and is usually offset by a fraction of an inch farther to the right. If I click that artifact arrow, it shows an empty drop-down list. Selecting a cell that has an artifact arrow shows the "good" arrow where it usually goes, but you can still see the darker artifact "behind" the actual arrow because it's offset slightly.

Over time, I'm seeing more and more cells pick up these artifacts. It's really visually ruining an otherwise badass spreadsheet.

None of the following things has helped: Clearing validation, replacing validation, deleting cell contents, cut/paste over the top with something else, closing/re-opening the file, rebooting, and swearing loudly.

The only thing that has worked is either completely deleting the row/column or deleting the cell and shifting the row or column. The problem is that these cells with validation lists have several dependencies. Deleting the cell entirely is a huge pain because of all the #REF errors it leaves behind, and they come back over time anyway!

Anybody have any experience dealing with this? It's so bloody unprofessional looking :/

Excel 2016, Windows 10

Thanks in advance!

 

[JoshSale]

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