How can I set up to chose more than 1 item from a dropdown list (.

[Guest]

I am trying to set up dropdown lists in MS Excel using the data validation
function. Is there a way that I can set up the list so that the user is able
to chose more than 1 choice from my list? You see this on websites often.

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

Using data validation, you can select multiple items with some
programming. There's an example here:

http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html

Under 'Data Validation', look for 'Select Multiple Items from Dropdown List'

 

[Dave Peterson]

Maybe you can pick up something from Debra Dalgleish's sample workbook:
http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html#DataVal

Look for:
Select Multiple Items from Dropdown List-- Select multiple items from a
dropdown list; an event macro stores selections in adjacent cell, or in same
cell. DataValMultiSelect.xls 39kb

 

[Guest]

Thank you. So other than programming it in with virtual basic, there's no
easy way to do it? I looked at the code and think it's out of my skill
level...and it looks like a simple copying of the text won't do the job. Any
suggestions?

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

No, I don't know of any non-programming way to allow multiple selections
from a data validation list. Perhaps you could use the same list in
multiple columns, and allow users to select one in each column.