To prevent blank cells left in a column, you just need to use a simple formula in Data Validation function. Click OK. From now, if you left a blank cell and jump to next cell to enter value, a warning box will pop out to stop you. From now on, it will pop out a warning to stop duplicate entering. Note: The other languages of the website are Google-translated. Back to English. Log in.
Last week I showed you how you can extract a list that excludes blank cells for use in a data validation list. So we can shorten the formula to this:. OK moving on, now that we have a list in column C without blanks we want to use it as the Source of our Data Validation List, and we want to allow for growth in the list, which means it needs to be dynamic. We therefore need to use a slightly different formula that excludes blank cells both real and fake from the count.
We can give the formula a name listIndex in the name manger :. And use the name as the source for our Data Validation list :. Note: This is a. Please ensure your browser doesn't change the file extension on download. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Leave this field empty.
Is that possible? When I set the dropdown list equal to the name, there is no issue all the values show up without blanks. Hi Nathan, Can you upload a file with the formulas you are using, to see what you are saying? You can use our forum to create a new topic for upload. Excel Forum. Chamomile; 2.
Could we get a list in column C that has each tea type repeated the same number of times as the number in column B? So we would not only remove empty lines but also repeat lines a specific number of times, giving a longer list with some names repeated multiple times…. Thank you for this post! The portion eliminating False blanks solved my issue as my dropdown list was pulling in blanks from my array formula.
Do you mean how to remove duplicates from a data validation list? What is in A1 your example only shows from Row 2 down. The ROW function is further explained here. Am I missing something? I have multiple list columns and i want to make Dynamic name range which pick dynamic list based on parent value. Probably best if you can post your question and sample Excel file here on our Excel Forum so we can give you a specific answer. Is there a way to use the above formula with name range and Header feature?
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Joined Mar 10, Messages Hi I have a data validation list, but i dont want the user to be able to make the cell blank. I have 5 items in the list and i wont to make sure they choose one. But the data validation allows them to enter blank. Any way round this? Ignore blank doesnt seem to do anything! Excel Facts. Click here to reveal answer. Yard Well-known Member. Joined Nov 5, Messages 1, Hi, From the Excel Help: To specify how you want to handle blank null values, select or clear the Ignore blank check box.
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