Microsoft KB Archive/184384

= XL98: Data Validation List Does Not Appear =

Article ID: 184384

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q184384





SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel 98, when you select a cell that uses data validation that allows a list as a validation criterion, the drop-down list box arrow does not appear.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when the following conditions are true:


 * You are using data validation on a cell that uses a list as a validation criterion.

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 * You are using the freeze panes feature.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, unfreeze the window panes. To unfreeze panes, click Unfreeze Panes on the Window menu.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

