Help with data validation please

TVT

New Member
Joined
Nov 1, 2005
Messages
10
Hey guys,

tvt here, longer time reader 1st time poster

I had data validation set up on a shared workbook so the guys using it this sheet had to enter a certain cell value...

now this has worked perfectly for 3 months now but has decided to kak itself today, i have tried re validating the cells in question but it just doesn't work.

There are no longer any dropdown lists and they are now able enter which ever value they want.

Please help with possible reasons solutions.
 

Excel Facts

What does custom number format of ;;; mean?
Three semi-colons will hide the value in the cell. Although most people use white font instead.
Welcome to the board!

Possible solutions?

In the Setting tab the Allow drop down don't have List but Any value selected.

Hope this possible solution helps.

RAM
 
Upvote 0
Thanks for your reply.

unfortunately "list" was selected in the drop down box, what i did though was copied and pasted the entire sheet into a new workbook and it miraculously fixed itself upon pasting, so it was only the original wok book that was screwy.

Weird but there you have it.
 
Upvote 0

Forum statistics

Threads
1,214,990
Messages
6,122,626
Members
449,094
Latest member
bsb1122

We've detected that you are using an adblocker.

We have a great community of people providing Excel help here, but the hosting costs are enormous. You can help keep this site running by allowing ads on MrExcel.com.
Allow Ads at MrExcel

Which adblocker are you using?

Disable AdBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Pause on this site" option.
Go back

Disable AdBlock Plus

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock Plus

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the toggle to disable it for "mrexcel.com".
Go back

Disable uBlock Origin

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock Origin

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back

Disable uBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back
Back
Top