A drop down list is a list with predetermined options that expands when clicked to reveal the options available.

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How do I copy the contents of a dropdown list to paste into a text document?

I'm looking for a tool that surely must exist somewhere... There's a dropdown list on a webpage with numerous values in it. I simply want to copy these values into the Windows clipboard and paste ...
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Excel Drop Down List Errors

I was wondering if anyone is experiencing the same issue as I am. I have created a sheet with several tabs. The first column of each tab is referencing the same table in an overview tab. It works fine ...
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Cascading dropdown list in Excel 2010

I created dependent dropdown lists in my workbook. The first dropdown selected is nails_screws the second dropdown dependent on that choice will not display. All of the other dropdowns in the sheet ...
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Setting a default value for a dynamic cascading validation list in Excel 2010

I have finally figured out how to build a dynamic cascading set of lists in Excel using Data Validation and the INDIRECT function. However, I'm running into a problem. I would like to set up my ...
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How do I pull data from multiple tables into one table in Access?

I have multiple tables that contain tasks according to their category. Each table represents that category. What I need to do is create a 'Master' table that then is able to pull data from ALL the ...
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Enforce style of named list items in Excel 2010

I have a named list with some values which have their own style (e.g. different colors): However when I apply that list as a data validation and select some values, the styling disappears: : How ...
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Creating a list based on a column

I need to create a dropdown list in sheet A based on the values in sheet B in column A. I clicked on the A column in B sheet and named it as Models. Then I clicked on the cell in sheet A where I ...
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Circle values that don't match any of the ones in a dropdown list

I created a dropdown list with values and assigned them to one of the columns in a table. When I changed a few, then changed the name of items in the list and removed some I accidentally did some key ...
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Update selected values on a dropdown list value change

I have 2 columns one is list and other is data validation with dropdown from that list, list one two three reference (the table where I use that list) three one one The formula for the list ...
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midnight commander : how to invoke drop down on directory history list

I use mc 4.1.36 (C) ported to windows(I use Vista). I would love to be able to navigate through the list of directories that I've previously visited using the drop-down except that I don't know how to ...
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Select value from formula completion drop down list, by keyboard

How to select a value with the keyboard from a drop down list that is shown when composing a formula? I tried the following: Enter Space Alt-up or Alt-down as suggested here F4 (the default ...
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Excel 2010 filter arrow not showing text values

I have an odd problem on a tracker spreadsheet i use. All the columns have a filter, but when you click on the filter arrow it doesnt show you a breakdown of all the text values for that column. All ...
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Firefox 11.0 Right-Click Dropdown Menu (and Menu Options at Window Top) Flickering - Potential Bug?

About a week ago my Windows 7 machine starting exhibiting odd Firefox behavior. When I right click on something the drop-down menu flickers and when the mouse is hovering over a field, I can't really ...
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Multiple Selections from Dropdown in Word 2011 Form

Anyone know if there is a way to setup a Word form to allow the user to select multiple items from a dropdown list that are then displayed? For example, I need to setup a form to identify ...
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All windows dropdowns close instantly

Any combobox I try to open in the system closes itself instantly after having slided open. This makes it impossible to select something in a combobox. An example combobox is the one allowing you to ...
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how to drop down the list of options in a drop down control (COMBO BOX) in a browser

I've known for a long time that F4 key drops down the list in a combo box(drop down) in windows applications. In I.E, the address box drops down if you press F4 anywhere in the page. This is NOT what ...
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How do I create a dropdown list for a column of constantly-changing values in Excel 2010?

I have an excel spreadsheet with a column for years, with a header: Years 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 ... 2011 2011 There are duplicate values for the years, and additional rows will be added over ...
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How can I copy a sheet with drop down boxes in Excel?

I have a weird situation. I have a workbook that has 6 drop down boxes within one of the sheets. Everytime I copy the sheet within the same workbook I get a box that pops up that says: A formula ...
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Edit drop-down desktop list [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Adding items to a files right click menu in windows explorer I have MS XP How do I edit or add items to the right-click drop-down list on my desktop?
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How to add a program to a list with right click button?

When I right click on a file, a list of menu pops up. And, it has vim or emEditor for me to edit the file that I right clicked. I need to add emacs to that menu. How can I do that?
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Floating dropdown in Excel

Is it possible to click in a cell, a drop down appears, then whichever choice is made from the dropdown store that value. I made the dropdown and can place it on a cell but I have a lot of cell that ...
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Get rid of drop down cc-bcc-reply-to field when composing in Mail?

Is there any way to get rid of the drop down cc bcc reply-to etc. field menu in the compose new message window in Mail in Mac OS X Snow Leopard? The offending menu is the one immediately to the left ...
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How to select a value from drop down in a cell of MS Excel with keyboard?

Is there any way to select the value from drop down in excel by using only keyboard