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    Data validation dropdown with in cell-dropdown?

    I want to use a dynamic list of names in a data validation rule in Excel and show the names in an in-cell dropdown. Is this possible?

    My first failed attempt
    I choose to allow "Custom" and then entered the formula =OFFSET($A$1;0;1;COUNTA($A:$A);1).
    This created a correct data validation rule.
    But I did not get an option to show an in cell-dropdown.

    My second failed attempt
    I choose to allow "List" and then entered the formula =Names. Names was a name defined as =OFFSET($A$1;0;1;COUNTA($A:$A);1).
    When I choose List I have an option to show the in-cell dropdown, but the formula I entered didn't work as desired.
    It only allows me to write the text string "Name" into the cell.

    Do you guys have any ideas?

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    Re: Data validation dropdown with in cell-dropdown?

    Please post a sample workbook

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    Re: Data validation dropdown with in cell-dropdown?

    Sure, here it is. You can see that I have made two attempts and that each has a disadvatange. Book1.xlsx

    I want data validation with a dynamic list that has an in-cell drop-down

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    Re: Data validation dropdown with in cell-dropdown?

    See the updated workbook. There are two examples: 1) a Dynamic Named Range and 2) a Structured Table

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