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    Excel dropdown not accepting typed in values

    I have created a dropdown to limit data entry into a cell.

    The cell allows things to be hand entered from the beginning of the list (ie 42.1), but if you try and hand enter things from the end of the list (44.1) you get the user restricted values popup. You can use the drop down to select the same exact values. Any thoughts/ideas?

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    Re: Excel dropdown not accepting typed in values

    I'd "guess" that your source list has some hidden spaces in the text that isn't obvious.
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    Re: Excel dropdown not accepting typed in values

    Welcome to the forum.

    Any thoughts/ideas?
    Based on what? No workbook, no data, no drop down list. Only you know what you're looking at.


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    Re: Excel dropdown not accepting typed in values

    Figured it out, when i did a drag to continue the list, the value changed from 44.1 to 44.1000000000001

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