symbol in a drop down list HELP!!!!!!

M

mc

hi all
well
i want to create a drop down list and some of my selections have a "symbol"
eg R
but when i go use the drop down all i get is R or U anything BUT the symbol
what do i do to make it show the symbol
HELP
regards
mitch
 
G

Gord Dibben

You must format the font in the dropdown cell to a font that will give you the
symbols you want.

Maybe Wingdings or similar.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 

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