How do I use different colours in drop down menus in Excel 2003?

M

mbdixon

In a spreadsheet I'm using the Validation Data tool to create a drop down
menu for cells but all the background colour is white no matter how I shade
the source cells. Is it possible to shade the cells in the drop down menu?

Regards
Mark
 
D

Dave Peterson

I don't think so.
In a spreadsheet I'm using the Validation Data tool to create a drop down
menu for cells but all the background colour is white no matter how I shade
the source cells. Is it possible to shade the cells in the drop down menu?

Regards
Mark
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J

Jim Thomlinson

No it is not possible to shade the values in a data validation drop down.
Even in a Combo box that is not possible (you can choose only one colour for
all of the entries).
 
G

Gord Dibben

That will color the cell only after a selection is made from the list.

The items in the list itself cannot be colored.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 

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