How to create searchable dropdown list in excel 2007 without VBA?

babaso_tawase

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Office Version
  1. 2007
Platform
  1. Windows
I have large data sheet about 7000 rows..in column B for every cell I given data validation list (Large list about 300 entries) for each cell in column B. I want show matching value what I typed in cell for easyness.

suppose below is master list of datavalidation
Names
Shyam
Ram
Suresh
Sana
Veena
Sayan

Entry sheet is like below

AB
Sr.NoNames
1


If I type "S" in B2 cell, it should pop up only name containing S letter', like Shyam, Suresh ,Sana, Sayan only.
 

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