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Asked: May 25, 20262026-05-25T11:38:51+00:00 2026-05-25T11:38:51+00:00

I have created an Excel 2010 document that uses a drop down list in

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I have created an Excel 2010 document that uses a drop down list in one column via the data validation feature.

The validation field is set to ‘List’ and defines a range on another datasheet:

=Sheet1!$A$1:$A$7

When that document is opened in Excel 2007, those settings are lost and the drop down does not appear.

Why is that?

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    2026-05-25T11:38:51+00:00Added an answer on May 25, 2026 at 11:38 am

    The answer is that the range has to be named, and referenced like

    =MyRangeName
    
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