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Hlo,
I have alist in which a location is mentioned multiple time..
eg:
Delhi
Delhi
Delhi
Punjab
Punjab
Mumbai
Mumbai
I need a data validation in which a location should come only once...
Thank you in advance
Hlo,
I have alist in which a location is mentioned multiple time..
eg:
Delhi
Delhi
Delhi
Punjab
Punjab
Mumbai
Mumbai
I need a data validation in which a location should come only once...
Thank you in advance
post a sample file which will be easier to understand....
Create a unique list using Advanced Filter or formula and use this list for your validation list
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here is the example....
Formulas to create a Unique list
Formula:
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Another method
In D6 copied down
=IFERROR(INDEX($C$6:$C$12,MATCH(0,INDEX(COUNTIF($D$5:D5,$C$6:$C$12),0,0),0)),"")
Then name your new list CityList
=Sheet1!$D$6:INDEX(Sheet1!$D$6:$D$12,SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(Sheet1!$D$6:$D$12)>0)))
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is it possible to get the data validation without any list reference.....
if possible data validation directly from list..without duplicate...if macro is possible then it will be awesome...
Thanks in advance for help...
The easiest way is this:
Take your values and paste them in a sheet.
Remove the duplicates with one click (from Data).
Then put this array in your data validation list.
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