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Data Validation drop down not showing and Formula Auditing bar greyed out

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Sean Brown

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Feb 1, 2008, 11:33:52 AM2/1/08
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Good afternoon,

I've created a spreadsheet that has multiple Validated cells. Each of
these cells is validated using a list, with "In-cell Dropdown"
Checked. However the drop down is not showing. The cell is still being
validated as I cannot enter a value other than what is in the list.

Also, on the formula auditing bar, the Trace Precedents, Remove
Precedents, Trace Dependants, Remove Dependants, Remove all arrows and
Trace Error buttons are all greyed out.

I've checked that the sheets and workbook are not protected and as far
as I can tell it has happened between file save from yesterday and
today.

A new workbook does not exhibit these issues, so I'm sure it has
something to do with the file itself.

Am I missing something simple?

Sean

Gord Dibben

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Feb 1, 2008, 11:55:52 AM2/1/08
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Tools>Options>View

You have Objects"Hide All" checked which will produce your problems.

Pick "Show Placeholders"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Sean Brown

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Feb 1, 2008, 12:35:53 PM2/1/08
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Many thanks.

It's always something simple.

Srinivas Chilakamarri

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Apr 8, 2021, 12:37:40 AM4/8/21
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For some reason, two tabs in the worksheet were grouped together. Right-clicking on the tabs and ungrouping them, enabled the Formula Auditing section.
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