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database function

ResolvedVersion 2007

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Database Function


How do I add a drop down menu or titles into a heading so that any user using the spreadsheet can just click on the drop down arrow and select only one of the tiles.

RE: Database Function

This is based on 2007 and 2010, let me know if you are using 2003.

Go to your DATA tab on the Ribbon, select DATA VALIDATION. In the box that appears select LIST and then use the SOURCE area to select your list. If you are using 2007 the list will have to be on the same page. If its not on the same page try naming your list using the NAME BOX and the in the SOURCE area enter "=thenameyougaveyourlist"

There are a couple of ways of doing this. Put this link in your browser for another option.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/excel-help/add-a-list-box-or-combo-box-to-a-worksheet-HP010236681.aspx

Thanks
Paul

RE: Database Function

Thanks Paul.

Excel tip:

Convert Text to Columns in Excel 2010

If you have a cell in your Excel spreadsheet that contains a lot of text and you want to divide it into separate columns, this can only be done if there is a logical character which separates the text, for example, a comma.

Select the cells you would like to convert. On the Data tab, click Text to Columns. Choose the format of your current data.

Select Delimited if the text contains a logical character otherwise select Fixed Width if there are a certain number of spaces between each field.

Click Next when a preview of the data appears. Then select the type of character that separates the various fields. If the character is not listed, select Other and enter the character.

Click Next again and then choose the format for each of the columns. Select the column heading in the Data preview and then select a data type from the Column data format options.

Click Finish and the text will appear in several columns.

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