manual input in data validation

ddoyle67

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  1. 365
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  1. Windows
Is it possible to set up data validation cells so it also allows manual input of data as well as the drop down list. I don't want to restrict what can be entered just make it faster by using the list to input the most common items. When an uncommon item is encountered I want to be able to just type it into the cell and have the cell accept that input.
 

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when you set up the list in data validation there is also a tab for error

select this tab and remove the show error alert x
 
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