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Excel: Auto-Filter and Data Validation 1

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DajOne

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Jun 11, 2002
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Good day all,

I have a spreadsheet with 16 columns of which 4 have data validation dropo downs. The spreadsheet is to be used by several staff to log several entries entries on their projects. Each project has a name and number thus in order to quickly identify their project, the auto filter is required.

The problem is that when the auto filter is used and the proper 'lines or entries' are displayed, the next blank line available to enter data is not formatted, with the data validation.

How can I have the next line after the auto filter display be formatted for the user to enter data? Even if i format the entire sheet, that wont work.

Any idea out there?
 


Hi,

"Even if i format the entire sheet, that wont work."

If you copy the cells in a row that are Validation and Paste from the bottom of your current table to the last Excel row, it will work.


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True enough and thanks for the reply.

However I would prefer not to have the user copy and paste.

 



I was not suggesting that the USER do it.

I was suggeting that YOU do it, now.

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Thanks again..

I must have protected the cells in error cause it works..

Sorry for the trouble..
 
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