[SOLVED] How increase # visible entries in dropdown list box so no scroll?

Using Excel 2003 - How do I increase the number of visible entries so see
them all when hit down arrow? Would like to see entire dropdown list instead
of having to use scroll button. Thanks for advice.

Hi!

Use a Combo box from the Forms toolbar. You can specify how many items will
be displayed.

Biff

"sciteecher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Using Excel 2003 - How do I increase the number of visible entries so see
> them all when hit down arrow? Would like to see entire dropdown list
> instead
> of having to use scroll button. Thanks for advice.

Thanks for tip but cannot locate info on how to use a "combo box in help"
When click on combo box icon says to drag in document to create combo box
list. All I get is a huge arrow. Can't figure out how to input data or to
get selected data to become a combo box? Can you direct me to info on how to
use this option? Will I be able to click on a cell or column in another
worksheet and have this drop down and act as drop down list?

"Biff" wrote:

> Hi!
>
> Use a Combo box from the Forms toolbar. You can specify how many items will
> be displayed.
>
> Biff
>
> "sciteecher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Using Excel 2003 - How do I increase the number of visible entries so see
> > them all when hit down arrow? Would like to see entire dropdown list
> > instead
> > of having to use scroll button. Thanks for advice.
>
>
>

Hi

You will find some excellent instructions and a downloadable example at
Debr Dalgleish's site
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal10.html

--
Regards

Roger Govier



sciteecher wrote:
> Thanks for tip but cannot locate info on how to use a "combo box in
> help" When click on combo box icon says to drag in document to create
> combo box list. All I get is a huge arrow. Can't figure out how to
> input data or to get selected data to become a combo box? Can you
> direct me to info on how to use this option? Will I be able to click
> on a cell or column in another worksheet and have this drop down and
> act as drop down list?
>
> "Biff" wrote:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> Use a Combo box from the Forms toolbar. You can specify how many
>> items will be displayed.
>>
>> Biff
>>
>> "sciteecher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Using Excel 2003 - How do I increase the number of visible entries
>>> so see them all when hit down arrow? Would like to see entire
>>> dropdown list instead
>>> of having to use scroll button. Thanks for advice.

some instructions here..

http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...9ca&sloc=en-us

when you click on the control tab ou will also see a drop down box to select
how many lines you want to display
--
paul
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"Roger Govier" wrote:

> Hi
>
> You will find some excellent instructions and a downloadable example at
> Debr Dalgleish's site
> http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal10.html
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Roger Govier
>
>
>
> sciteecher wrote:
> > Thanks for tip but cannot locate info on how to use a "combo box in
> > help" When click on combo box icon says to drag in document to create
> > combo box list. All I get is a huge arrow. Can't figure out how to
> > input data or to get selected data to become a combo box? Can you
> > direct me to info on how to use this option? Will I be able to click
> > on a cell or column in another worksheet and have this drop down and
> > act as drop down list?
> >
> > "Biff" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi!
> >>
> >> Use a Combo box from the Forms toolbar. You can specify how many
> >> items will be displayed.
> >>
> >> Biff
> >>
> >> "sciteecher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >>> Using Excel 2003 - How do I increase the number of visible entries
> >>> so see them all when hit down arrow? Would like to see entire
> >>> dropdown list instead
> >>> of having to use scroll button. Thanks for advice.
>
>
>