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    Unique values in data validation

    Hi all,

    is it possible to show unique values in data validation list.

    Thanks in advance
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    Re: Unique values in data validation

    you can put pretty much anything in a data validation list, as long as you can give the list the info needed..which means you would have to find the unique values, and somehow reference them for the DV list..

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    Re: Unique values in data validation

    Hi.
    I post an example of unique validation. I used there helper column. Hope that will help you
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    Re: Unique values in data validation

    I'm trying to help you, but you are not really giving me any information to work on here, WHAT do you actually want to appear in the data validation list? unique values, or just 1 of every value?..if whats in the list on your sample is what you want, then what is the question?...it seems you may have solved your own question

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    Re: Unique values in data validation

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    Re: Unique values in data validation

    @ sixthsense
    thanks, and I am still not sure what they want...

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    Re: Unique values in data validation

    @dredwolf,

    Your post #2 and post #3 is the OP's expected result, but unfortunately OP just posted the question and gone away...

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    Re: Unique values in data validation

    @sixthsense
    oh well, I seem to get a lot of those...lol

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    Re: Unique values in data validation

    Quote Originally Posted by dredwolf View Post
    @sixthsense
    oh well, I seem to get a lot of those...lol
    Thank you all

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    Re: Unique values in data validation

    Well, I hope you at least figured out your issue, thats what we are here trying to do, and from the sample you uploaded, it looks like you did, without our help, so good for you !

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