TEXTBOX ON SHEET

ROBINSYN

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I presently have a dropdown menu in 8 cells on my sheet that are linked to different cells and different ranges each.
Could I replace these with a text box that the user could enter part of a name and the textbox would search the range and return a matc. If not found my userform would open so they could add the name to the list. How do I get the textbox on the sheet?
 

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You can use a Combo Box from the Control Toolbox to do this.

1. Right click any toolbar and choose Control Toolbox from the list.
2. Click on the Combo Box icon and click and drag on the sheet to position and size it.
3. Make a list of items on your worksheet thatyou wish to appear in the Combo Box and name it say MyList using Insert, Name, Define.
4. Right click the Combo Box and choose Properties.
5. Set the ListFillRange property to MyList.
6. Set the MatchEntry property to fmMatchEntryComplete.
7. Set the MatchRequired property to True.
8. Close the Properties window and click the Design icon on the toolbar (the first one that looks like a geometry set).
 
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Not - it can be anywhere - because you are using a named range (mylist) it doesn't matter where in the workbook mylist is stored.
 
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I tried you suggestion but I do not see the combobox edit in the control toolbox. Just combo box. Would you have an example you could email me. I work better if I can see things in action. If not can you suggest a site that may have examples.

syndee@sympatico.ca
 
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Draw a box - then right click on the box you have drawn and you should see a sub menu - edit is on that.
 
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