Premium Multi-Select Kit With Listbox

There is a premium version of the multi-select technique, and you can see the details here: Data Validation Multi Select Premium

In the premium version, a list box automatically selects any items that are already in the cell. It also has buttons to Clear all the selections, and select all the items.

The premium version works with dependent lists too, and runs on a protected worksheet. There is also an option of showing a multi-select listbox, or a single-select version (this is helpful when working with dependent lists -- you don't want multiple items selected in the main columns).

The kit has 3 sample files, and a user guide, with details and screen shots, on how to add this technique to your own workbooks.

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the adjacent columns

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

In the Data Validation dialog box, Error Alerts were turned off. When an invalid item is entered, a message box appears, and the item is NOT added to the next column at the right.

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Select from one of the data validation dropdowns, and items are added to the next available row in the column to the right.The data validation cell is cleared.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the adjacent cell in column D, separated by a comma

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the adjacent cell in column D, separated by a comma

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the adjacent cell in column D, separated by a line break

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the adjacent cell in column D, separated by a line break

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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C, and items are added to the adjacent cell in column D, separated by a line break

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

New Items can be entered in the cell, and will be automatically added to the named range.

Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the adjacent cell in column D, separated by a line break

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

New Items can be entered in the cell, and will be automatically added to the named range.

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

This sheet is protected, with no password

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C or D, and items are added to the active cell, separated by a comma.New Items can be entered those columns, and will be automatically added to the applicable named range.

Only a single item can be selected in column B, and only items from the drop down list.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C or D, and items are added to the active cell, separated by a comma.New Items can be entered those columns, and will be automatically added to the applicable named range.

Only a single item can be selected in column B, and only items from the drop down list.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C

--If the item is not currently in the cell, it is added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

--If the item has been previously selected in the cell, that item is removed.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C

--If the item is not currently in the cell, it is added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

--If the item has been previously selected in the cell, that item is removed.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C

--If the item is not currently in the cell, it is added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

--If the item has been previously selected in the cell, that item is removed.

NOTE: This code avoids the possibility of accidentally removing similar items, that could occur with the code on the SameCellAddRemove sample worksheet code

--It only removes the entire word, such as "Agree", and not text that is part of a word, as in "Disagree"

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

NOTE: This code works on a protected or unprotected sheetThis sheet is protected, with no password

Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C

--If the item is not currently in the cell, it is added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

--If the item has been previously selected in the cell, that item is removed.

NOTE: This code avoids the possibility of accidentally removing similar items, that could occur with the code on the SameCellAddRemove sample worksheet code

--It only removes the entire word, such as "Agree", and not text that is part of a word, as in "Disagree"

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

NOTE: This code works on a protected or unprotected sheetThis sheet is protected, with no password

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C

--If the item is not currently in the cell, it is added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

--If the item has been previously selected in the cell, that item is not added again.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C

--If the item is not currently in the cell, it is added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

--If the item has been previously selected in the cell, that item is not added again.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, , and items are added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

-- All numbers are listed in column K

-- Drop down lists in column C are based on the NumbersB list.

--If an item has been previously used, in any cell in column C, it is not in the drop down list

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, , and items are added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

-- All numbers are listed in column K

-- Drop down lists in column C are based on the NumbersB list.

--If an item has been previously used, in any cell in column C, it is not in the drop down list

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Sep Select from the data validation dropdowns in column B or D, and items are added to the same cell, separated by a line break

To make changes to one of the yellow cells, add a check mark to the Edit Entries check box. After you finish editing, press Enter, to exit the cell, and then remove the check mark.

The check box is linked to the EditMode cell on the AdminNotes sheet.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column B or D, and items are added to the same cell, separated by a line break

To make changes to one of the yellow cells, add a check mark to the Edit Entries check box. After you finish editing, press Enter, to exit the cell, and then remove the check mark.

The check box is linked to the EditMode cell on the AdminNotes sheet.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

The matching code for each selected items is added in column D.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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Select from the data validation dropdowns in column C, and items are added to the active cell in column C, separated by a comma

The matching code for each selected items is added in column D.

To view the code, right-click the sheet tab, and choose View Code

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1 Cell B2 is TRUE if the Edit Entries box is checked on the Log sheet

2 When Edit Entries is checked (TRUE), - you can make changes to the cells in the Multiple Selection columns. - For example, highlight one of the items in the list, and delete it - the column headings turn orange, as a reminder

3 When Edit Entries is unchecked (FALSE), - you can add new items in the Multiple Selection columns, - or press Delete, to clear the cell - the column headings are yellow

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The NameList Range (column C) will sort automatically if names are added or deleted on this sheet (one cell at a time)

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