Comments on: Create a drop down list containing only unique distinct alphabetically sorted text values using excel array formula http://www.get-digital-help.com/2009/05/25/create-a-drop-down-list-containing-only-unique-distinct-alphabetically-sorted-text-values-using-excel-array-formula/ Quality excel resource Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:10:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Oscar http://www.get-digital-help.com/2009/05/25/create-a-drop-down-list-containing-only-unique-distinct-alphabetically-sorted-text-values-using-excel-array-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-3009 Oscar Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:35:53 +0000 http://www.get-digital-help.com/?p=1540#comment-3009 Keels, <em> <strong>I have re-created the above formula but would like to create a range that is larger than the current data so that the unique list picks up all new data. Currently my unique list repeats the last line of data several times because the range name extends beyond it. Can this be done?</strong></em> I have updated this post, the named range is now dynamic. Keels,

I have re-created the above formula but would like to create a range that is larger than the current data so that the unique list picks up all new data. Currently my unique list repeats the last line of data several times because the range name extends beyond it. Can this be done?

I have updated this post, the named range is now dynamic.

]]> By: Oscar http://www.get-digital-help.com/2009/05/25/create-a-drop-down-list-containing-only-unique-distinct-alphabetically-sorted-text-values-using-excel-array-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-3008 Oscar Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:18:04 +0000 http://www.get-digital-help.com/?p=1540#comment-3008 Dianne, <strong><em>I want the drop down box to be on a different worksheet. But EXCEL won't allow OFFSET without having it all on one worksheet. </em></strong> It is not OFFSET, it is Data Validation that won´t allow having it all on one worksheet. But there is a workaround, if you create another named range (for example, named unique) and type =OFFSET(Sheet1!$B$2, 0, 0, COUNT(IF(Sheet1!$B$2:$B$1000="", "", 1)), 1). Create a drop down box on another sheet and type =unique in "source:" <strong><em>To make matter more fun, I need the ranges to be dynamic as the user may be adding new records.</em></strong> I have updated the post, the named range is now dynamic. Dianne,

I want the drop down box to be on a different worksheet. But EXCEL won't allow OFFSET without having it all on one worksheet.

It is not OFFSET, it is Data Validation that won´t allow having it all on one worksheet.

But there is a workaround, if you create another named range (for example, named unique) and type =OFFSET(Sheet1!$B$2, 0, 0, COUNT(IF(Sheet1!$B$2:$B$1000="", "", 1)), 1).

Create a drop down box on another sheet and type =unique in "source:"

To make matter more fun, I need the ranges to be dynamic as the user may be adding new records.

I have updated the post, the named range is now dynamic.

]]> By: Keels http://www.get-digital-help.com/2009/05/25/create-a-drop-down-list-containing-only-unique-distinct-alphabetically-sorted-text-values-using-excel-array-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-3004 Keels Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:55:28 +0000 http://www.get-digital-help.com/?p=1540#comment-3004 I have re-created the above formula but would like to create a range that is larger than the current data so that the unique list picks up all new data. Currently my unique list repeats the last line of data several times because the range name extends beyond it. Can this be done? Thanks Keels I have re-created the above formula but would like to create a range that is larger than the current data so that the unique list picks up all new data. Currently my unique list repeats the last line of data several times because the range name extends beyond it. Can this be done?
Thanks

Keels

]]> By: Dianne http://www.get-digital-help.com/2009/05/25/create-a-drop-down-list-containing-only-unique-distinct-alphabetically-sorted-text-values-using-excel-array-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-2929 Dianne Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:29:58 +0000 http://www.get-digital-help.com/?p=1540#comment-2929 I want the drop down box to be on a different worksheet. But EXCEL won't allow OFFSET without having it all on one worksheet. Is there some other way to have the lists on one sheet, get unique values and sort them, then reference them from a drop down on another worksheet? To make matter more fun, I need the ranges to be dynamic as the user may be adding new records. Thanks! Dianne I want the drop down box to be on a different worksheet. But EXCEL won't allow OFFSET without having it all on one worksheet.

Is there some other way to have the lists on one sheet, get unique values and sort them, then reference them from a drop down on another worksheet? To make matter more fun, I need the ranges to be dynamic as the user may be adding new records.

Thanks!

Dianne

]]> By: Oscar http://www.get-digital-help.com/2009/05/25/create-a-drop-down-list-containing-only-unique-distinct-alphabetically-sorted-text-values-using-excel-array-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Oscar Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:47:11 +0000 http://www.get-digital-help.com/?p=1540#comment-1751 Josh, thanks for bringing this to my attention. I´ll try to solve this issue. Josh, thanks for bringing this to my attention. I´ll try to solve this issue.

]]> By: Josh http://www.get-digital-help.com/2009/05/25/create-a-drop-down-list-containing-only-unique-distinct-alphabetically-sorted-text-values-using-excel-array-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 Josh Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:30:56 +0000 http://www.get-digital-help.com/?p=1540#comment-1727 I encountered an issue when using Excel 2007 where upon saving the workbook as an Excel Workbook (not 97-2003) the embedded count(if( ...)) formula causes only the first item in the drop down list to appear. This only happens upon opening the workbook and if you select data validation on the cell the issue is resolved. However, upon saving and reopening the problem reappears. The only workaround if to either remove the function or keep the workbook in 97-2003 format. I encountered an issue when using Excel 2007 where upon saving the workbook as an Excel Workbook (not 97-2003) the embedded count(if( ...)) formula causes only the first item in the drop down list to appear. This only happens upon opening the workbook and if you select data validation on the cell the issue is resolved. However, upon saving and reopening the problem reappears. The only workaround if to either remove the function or keep the workbook in 97-2003 format.

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