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    Searchable drop down list

    Hi,
    i want to make two or more seachable drop down list.
    i can find a excel file from youtube youtube com watch?v=8gqodEiDoJ8 (as attached)
    this is a big help already.

    this file provides one seachable drop down list. But can i add more seachable drop down list up to 10 seachable drop down list?
    10 list can work on the same worksheet

    My diffculty, it seems i can put more formula for more down down list but seem that i am not correct in data vaiidation part.

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    Re: Searchable drop down list

    I can not understand what you want. So, this is a guess. Is this what you wanted? It eliminates previously selected items from the choices available...
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    Re: Searchable drop down list

    I read it again. I think I know what you want. Check it over. It is set for 3 separate DD lists. We can make it work for 10, AFTER you confirm that this is what you want. So please check it over on this sheet. Happy to explain what I've done, ONCE we agree that it is what you want.
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    Re: Searchable drop down list

    I know this thread is in Formula section, but maybe you’re interested in VBA method to solve your problem.
    As an alternative to searchable data validation, I created a searchable combobox that can appear and hide automatically when you enter a cell in a certain range, it uses VBA not formula.
    Even if the data is not sorted and has duplicate items & blanks, the list in the combobox will be unique, sorted & no blank.
    If your data is large enough, say hundreds or thousands of rows, it might suit you..

    It’s pretty easy to set up. Let me know if you’re interested, I can help you set it up.
    Here’s an example:

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    Re: Searchable drop down list

    Hi Glenn Kennedy and Akuini
    both of your file works. In these two days i spend times to verify where my mistake is.

    i finally complete a 20 searchable drop down list as attached. Thanks a lot for your help.
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