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    Can't Drag Formula In Sheet With Data Validation

    Hi, My name is Tom and I'm new here. I've been benefiting from the content of this forum for a long time, but this is the first time I couldn't find an answer by simply searching.

    I’ve created a template for our vendors to fill out with their product information and added a bunch of data validation. In some cases though we may need to correct some data. An example would be running a formula to capitalize the color of a line item. When I try to insert such a formula in the attached sheet, it won’t update the formula when I drag it down with the appropriate field. It just copies the value of the original cell.

    Any idea how I can fix this? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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    Re: Can't Drag Formula In Sheet With Data Validation

    can i know which column you are trying to capitalize.

    quote an example of what you are loooking for.

    let me see if i can be of any help, Though i should admit my knowledge is very basic
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    Re: Can't Drag Formula In Sheet With Data Validation

    Thanks for the reply!

    So here's an example in this sheet. In column G I simply entered "=F2". Then I dragged it down. I'd like it to automatically put "=F3" in the next row, etc. What it instead does is put the value of the first row in there.
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    Re: Can't Drag Formula In Sheet With Data Validation

    I think the issue was at the application.undo which cancels the last action that we do. Not sure if this
    is causing any issue

    i was able to copy values in "G2" from "F2" and so on. My comments and ignored code lines are in blue colour.

    Let me know if this is correct and solves your prob.

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    Re: Can't Drag Formula In Sheet With Data Validation

    Thank you for your help on this!

    The problem was resolved by this change but at the expense of losing the code's primary functionality. Which is to allow more than one selection in dropdown column A.

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    Re: Can't Drag Formula In Sheet With Data Validation

    sorry my friend. i can see excel gets stuck once you are trying to go back to the column "A"
    Didnt mean to do that, i was just looking at how to get values in G so that respective values from f get updated.

    At the same time i did not see any drop down in column "A" Except (words like shags,natural fibers, southwestern).
    i Can see there are 50 columns with different details.

    Neverthless try to explain a little more in detail if you can, i am sure there wil be some one who can try and help you

    All the best

    many thanx

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    Re: Can't Drag Formula In Sheet With Data Validation

    The first column actually allows you to select more than one of the options in the dropdown. So you could select shag, and then select contemporary and it will add it to the cell. That's the purpose of the code. Does that make sense?

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