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    Filter dropdown using CELL function

    Hi all.
    Anyone familiar with cell function, [cell(content) specifically]? seen this function used on this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QrQT9D25Xk
    where you can filter a dropdown list. but when i lock and protect the worksheet.
    it won't work. any idea to get around this? Thanks
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    Re: CELL function

    Could you show your file? For me it work. May be you didn't format cell as unlocked.

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    Re: CELL function

    Sorry, i wasn't able to check back here.
    I decided to drop this approach due to complications. Instead i go for the conventional dropdown.
    Thanks

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