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    Arrow Validation List from 2 or more referenced cells

    How do I create a validation list that references 2 or more cells on the worksheet?

    Example:

    A1 = 100 (subject to change upon user input)
    C1 = 200 (subject to change upon user input)

    I want D1 to contain a Validation List box that contains the items in cells A1 & C1.

    Is there any way to do this?

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    Hi,

    Yes ... but not within data validation ...

    Create the validation list you need beforehand ...

    either with concatenation = A1&C1

    or by combining column A and C ...

    HTH
    Carim

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    Unhappy How do I combine columns....??

    I don't quite follow you, Carim....

    How do I combine the columns, and where do I put this validation list?

    I'll further explain what I am looking for....

    In cell D1, I want a validation list containing the value in cells A1 and C1.
    In cell D2, I want a validation list containing the value in cells A2 and C2.
    And so on....

    Is there a formula that I can put into the SOURCE box that will look up the values in column A and column C and create a validation list box in each cell in column D?

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    Talking I got it....!!!!

    Yowsah...!!!

    I figured it out, Carim....!!!

    As you suggested, I created a validation list in columns E and F.
    Column E = Value in A1...copied down.
    Column F = Value in C1...copied down.

    Formula in validation source box entered into D1, and copied down:
    =$E1:$F1

    Then I hid columns E & F.

    Works perfectly.....

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    Glad you fixed your problem

    Thanks for the feedback

    Carim

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