Aug 7, 2021 · When the cell is right-clicked and 'Pick from drop-down list' selected, some options are shown, but not all. This is happening with lists that are hard-coded in the data validation Source field, as well as with lists pointing to a named range.

Dec 27, 2023 · Just recently, the data validation I have set up for my worksheets no longer shows a dropdown list or arrow in the cell for my users. You can start typing something in, and it will give options close to what you've typed in if it's on the list but it …

Jun 14, 2024 · Problem & Solution 2 – Showing Blank in Drop Down List . If you open the Data Validation dialog box by clicking the Data tab > Data Validation option from the Data Tools ribbon, you’ll see the source. The source in this instance is $B$5$:B$19. This means there are some blank cells in the source that create blank space. Remove the blank ...

Sep 4, 2024 · Fix the issue of a missing drop-down list arrow in Excel with these simple steps. Restore functionality to your data validation lists quickly.

Jan 2, 2024 · I have several cells on my spreadsheet with data validation. There has always been a little arrow to the right of the cell that I can click on to select an option. It's disappeared!

Jul 15, 2022 · Created a worksheet and some cells have data validation for a list of approved responses. For some reason, as I've added additional fields and form controls throughout the spreadsheet, I've somehow lost the arrow for the data validation fields. How do I get it back?

May 4, 2017 · BEST SOLUTION THAT REQUIRES NO MAJOR CHANGES: A strange solution that seems to work (for an unknown reason) is if you create a combo box (form control) and set the cell link and input range to =$1:$1048576 (this references all cells) on one of the sheets affected by the flashing arrows.

Jul 8, 2021 · That just affects the behavior when you have selected that cell. If you uncheck it, it does not show the arrow at all, even when it is the active cell. To do what you want may require you to use Form Controls or ActiveX Controls instead of Data Validation.

Oct 5, 2023 · Double-check the data validation settings for the cell. Make sure the "In-Cell dropdown" option is selected in the "Data Validation" settings. To do this, select the cell, go to the "Data" tab, click on "Data Validation," and verify that the "Show dropdown list in …

Nov 9, 2023 · However, when I click on a cell in the second column the drop down arrow does not appear. I have reviewed the Data Validation settings for both columns and they match exactly except for the verbiage in the lists; both the "Ignore Blank' and …