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Select multiple items in Excel drop-down list – full guide

Excel drop-down lists are a fantastic tool for ensuring data consistency and ease of entry. However, by default, they restrict you to selecting just one item. But what if you need to select multiple items from the same drop-down list? This comprehensive guide will explore methods to enable multiple selections in Excel drop-down lists, manage duplicates, set custom separators, and define the scope of these lists.

Tip: Before applying the following methods, make sure that you have created drop-down lists in your worksheets beforehand. If you want to know how to create data validation drop-down lists, follow the instructions in this article: How to create data validation drop-down lists in Excel.

Enabling Multiple Selections in Drop-Down List

This section provides two methods to help you enable multiple selections in drop-down list in Excel.

Using VBA Code

To allow multiple selections in drop-down list, you can use Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Excel. The script can modify the behavior of a drop-down list to make it a multiple-choice list. Please do as follows.

Step 1: Open the Sheet (Code) editor
  1. Open the worksheet that contains the drop-down list for which you want to enable multiple selection.
  2. Right click the sheet tab and select View Code from the context menu.
Step 2: Use VBA code

Now copy the following VBA code and paste it to the opening sheet (Code) window.

VBA code: Enable multiple selections in Excel drop-down list.

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updated by Extendoffice 20240118
    Dim xRng As Range
    Dim xValue1 As String
    Dim xValue2 As String
    Dim delimiter As String
    Dim TargetRange As Range

    Set TargetRange = Me.UsedRange ' Users can change target range here
    delimiter = ", " ' Users can change the delimiter here

    If Target.Count > 1 Or Intersect(Target, TargetRange) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    On Error Resume Next
    Set xRng = TargetRange.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation)
    If xRng Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    Application.EnableEvents = False

    xValue2 = Target.Value
    Application.Undo
    xValue1 = Target.Value
    Target.Value = xValue2
    If xValue1 <> "" And xValue2 <> "" Then
        If Not (xValue1 = xValue2 Or _
                InStr(1, xValue1, delimiter & xValue2) > 0 Or _
                InStr(1, xValue1, xValue2 & delimiter) > 0) Then
            Target.Value = xValue1 & delimiter & xValue2
        Else
            Target.Value = xValue1
        End If
    End If

    Application.EnableEvents = True
    On Error GoTo 0
End Sub

Result

When you return to the worksheet, the drop-down list will enable you to choose multiple options,see the demo below:

Notes:
The above VBA code:
  • Applies to all data validation drop-down lists in the current worksheet, both existing and those created in the future.
  • Prevents you from picking the same item more than once in each drop-down list.
  • Uses comma as the separator for the selected items. To use other delimiters, please view this section to change the separator.

Using Kutools for Excel in a few clicks

If you're not comfortable with VBA, an easier alternative is Kutools for Excel's Multi-select Drop-down List feature. This user-friendly tool simplifies enabling multiple selections in drop-down lists, allowing you to customize the separator and manage duplicates effortlessly to meet your different needs.

After installing Kutools for Excel, go to the Kutools tab, select Drop-down list > Multi-select Drop-down List. Then you need to configure as follows.

  1. Specify the range containing the drop-down list from which you need to select multiple items.
  2. Specify the separator for the selected items in the drop-down list cell.
  3. Click OK to complete the settings.
Result

Now, when you click on a cell with a drop-down list in the specified range, a list box will appear next to it. Simply click the "+" button next to the items to add them to the drop-down cell, and click the "-" button to remove any items you don't want anymore. See the demo below:

Notes:
  • Check the Wrap Text After Inserting a Separator option if you want to display the selected items vertically within the cell. If you prefer a horizontal listing, leave this option unchecked.
  • Check the Enable search option if you want to add a search bar to your drop-down list.
  • To apply this feature, please download and install Kutools for Excel first.

More operations for multi-selection drop-down list

This section collects the different scenarios that may be required when enabling multiple selections in the Data Validation drop-down list.


Allowing duplicate items in drop-down list

Duplicates can be a problem when multiple selections are allowed in a drop-down list. The VBA code above does not allow duplicate items in the drop-down list. If you need to keep duplicate items, try the VBA code in this section.

VBA code: Allow duplicates in data validation drop-down list

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updated by Extendoffice 20240118
    Dim xRng As Range
    Dim xValue1 As String
    Dim xValue2 As String
    Dim delimiter As String
    Dim TargetRange As Range

    Set TargetRange = Me.UsedRange ' Users can change target range here
    delimiter = ", " ' Users can change the delimiter here

    If Target.Count > 1 Or Intersect(Target, TargetRange) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    On Error Resume Next
    Set xRng = TargetRange.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation)
    If xRng Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    Application.EnableEvents = False

    xValue2 = Target.Value
    Application.Undo
    xValue1 = Target.Value
    Target.Value = xValue2
    If xValue1 <> "" And xValue2 <> "" Then
        Target.Value = xValue1 & delimiter & xValue2
    End If

    Application.EnableEvents = True
    On Error GoTo 0
End Sub
Result

Now you can select multiple items from the drop-down lists in the current worksheet. To repeat an item in a drop-down list cell, continue to select that item from the list. See screenshot:


Removing any existing items from drop-down list

After selecting multiple items from a drop-down list, you may sometimes need to remove an existing item from the drop-down list cell. This section provides another piece of VBA code to help you accomplish this task.

VBA code: Remove any existing items from the drop-down list cell

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    'Updated by Extendoffice 20240118
    Dim xRngDV As Range
    Dim TargetRange As Range
    Dim oldValue As String
    Dim newValue As String
    Dim delimiter As String
    Dim allValues As Variant
    Dim valueExists As Boolean
    Dim i As Long
    Dim cleanedValue As String

    Set TargetRange = Me.UsedRange ' Set your specific range here
    delimiter = ", " ' Set your desired delimiter here

    If Target.CountLarge > 1 Then Exit Sub

    ' Check if the change is within the specific range
    If Intersect(Target, TargetRange) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub

    On Error Resume Next
    Set xRngDV = Target.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation)
    If xRngDV Is Nothing Or Target.Value = "" Then
        ' Skip if there's no data validation or if the cell is cleared
        Application.EnableEvents = True
        Exit Sub
    End If
    On Error GoTo 0

    If Not Intersect(Target, xRngDV) Is Nothing Then
        Application.EnableEvents = False
        newValue = Target.Value
        Application.Undo
        oldValue = Target.Value
        Target.Value = newValue

        ' Split the old value by delimiter and check if new value already exists
        allValues = Split(oldValue, delimiter)
        valueExists = False
        For i = LBound(allValues) To UBound(allValues)
            If Trim(allValues(i)) = newValue Then
                valueExists = True
                Exit For
            End If
        Next i

        ' Add or remove value based on its existence
        If valueExists Then
            ' Remove the value
            cleanedValue = ""
            For i = LBound(allValues) To UBound(allValues)
                If Trim(allValues(i)) <> newValue Then
                    If cleanedValue <> "" Then cleanedValue = cleanedValue & delimiter
                    cleanedValue = cleanedValue & Trim(allValues(i))
                End If
            Next i
            Target.Value = cleanedValue
        Else
            ' Add the value
            If oldValue <> "" Then
                Target.Value = oldValue & delimiter & newValue
            Else
                Target.Value = newValue
            End If
        End If

        Application.EnableEvents = True
    End If
End Sub
Result

This VBA code allows you to select multiple items from a drop-down list and easily remove any item you've already chosen. After selecting multiple items, if you want to remove a specific one, simply select it again from the list.


Setting a custom separator

The delimiter is set as comma in the above VBA codes. You can modify this variable to any preferred character to use as the separator for the drop-down list selections. Here is how you can do:

As you can see that the above VBA codes all have the following line:

delimiter = ", "

You just need to change the comma to any separator as you need. For example, you want to separate the items by semicolon, change the line to:

delimiter = "; "
Note: To change the delimiter to a newline character in these VBA codes, change this line to:
delimiter = vbNewLine

Setting a specified range

The above VBA codes apply to all drop-down lists in the current worksheet. If you only want the VBA codes to apply to a certain range of drop-down lists, you can specify the range in the above VBA code as follows.

As you can see that the above VBA codes all have the following line:

Set TargetRange = Me.UsedRange

You just need to change the line to:

Set TargetRange = Me.Range("C2:C10")
Note: Here C2:C10 is the range containing the drop-down list that you want to set as multiple selections.

Executing in a protected worksheet

Imagine that you have protected a worksheet with the password "123" and set the drop-down list cells to "Unlocked" before activating the protection, thus ensuring that the multi-select function remains active after the protection. However, the VBA codes mentioned above cannot work in this case, and this section describes another VBA script that is specifically designed to handle multi-select functionality in a protected worksheet.

VBA code: Enable multiple selection in drop-down list without duplicates


Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    'Updated by Extendoffice 20240118
    Dim xRng As Range
    Dim xValue1 As String
    Dim xValue2 As String
    Dim delimiter As String
    Dim TargetRange As Range
    Dim isProtected As Boolean
    Dim pswd As Variant

    Set TargetRange = Me.UsedRange ' Set your specific range here
    delimiter = ", " ' Users can change the delimiter here

    If Target.Count > 1 Or Intersect(Target, TargetRange) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    
    ' Check if sheet is protected
    isProtected = Me.ProtectContents
    If isProtected Then
        ' If protected, temporarily unprotect. Adjust or remove the password as needed.
        pswd = "yourPassword" ' Change or remove this as needed
        Me.Unprotect Password:=pswd
    End If

    On Error Resume Next
    Set xRng = TargetRange.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation)
    If xRng Is Nothing Then
        If isProtected Then Me.Protect Password:=pswd
        Exit Sub
    End If
    Application.EnableEvents = False

    xValue2 = Target.Value
    Application.Undo
    xValue1 = Target.Value
    Target.Value = xValue2
    If xValue1 <> "" And xValue2 <> "" Then
        If Not (xValue1 = xValue2 Or _
                InStr(1, xValue1, delimiter & xValue2) > 0 Or _
                InStr(1, xValue1, xValue2 & delimiter) > 0) Then
            Target.Value = xValue1 & delimiter & xValue2
        Else
            Target.Value = xValue1
        End If
    End If

    Application.EnableEvents = True
    On Error GoTo 0

    ' Re-protect the sheet if it was protected
    If isProtected Then
        Me.Protect Password:=pswd
    End If
End Sub
Note: In the code, make sure to replace “yourPassword” in the line pswd = "yourPassword" with the actual password you use for protecting the worksheet. For example, if your password is "abc123", then the line should be pswd = "abc123".

By enabling multiple selections in Excel drop-down lists, you can greatly enhance the functionality and flexibility of your worksheets. Whether you're comfortable with VBA coding or prefer a more straightforward solution like Kutools, you now have the capability to transform your standard drop-down lists into dynamic, multi-select tools. With these skills, you're now equipped to create more dynamic and user-friendly Excel documents. For those eager to delve deeper into Excel's capabilities, our website boasts a wealth of tutorials. Discover more Excel tips and tricks here.

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Thank you, this was very helpful.
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Hi,
When I select 2 items from the drop-down list, if their starting parts are the same, it shortens the second one.
For example; imagine drop-down list items are CLASS 1-1, CLASS 1-2, CLASS 2-1 etc.
When I select first 2 items, it should write CLASS 1-1, 1-2 not CLASS 1-1, CLASS 1-2.
How should I add to the code? Thanks..
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Hi, please guide me how I can merge the following two VBA Sheet codes (no in Module).
Thanks

Code 01:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    'Updated by Extendoffice 2019/11/13
    Dim xRng As Range
    Dim xValue1 As String
    Dim xValue2 As String
    If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
    On Error Resume Next
    Set xRng = Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation)
    If xRng Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    Application.EnableEvents = False
    If Not Application.Intersect(Target, xRng) Is Nothing Then
        xValue2 = Target.Value
        Application.Undo
        xValue1 = Target.Value
        Target.Value = xValue2
        If xValue1 <> "" Then
            If xValue2 <> "" Then
                If xValue1 = xValue2 Or _
                   InStr(1, xValue1, ", " & xValue2) Or _
                   InStr(1, xValue1, xValue2 & ",") Then
                    Target.Value = xValue1
                Else
                    Target.Value = xValue1 & ", " & xValue2
                End If
            End If
        End If
    End If
    Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub


Code 02:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
  If Not Intersect(Target, Range("D1")) Is Nothing Then Filter_namebakhsh Range("D1").Value

  If Not Intersect(Target, Range("F1")) Is Nothing Then Filter_saleshoroo Range("F1").Value

  If Not Intersect(Target, Range("H1")) Is Nothing Then Filter_salekhatameh Range("H1").Value

End Sub
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Bonjour,

Dans une cellule où apparaitrait plusieurs choix de réponses, comment peut-on faire pour qu'il y ait un retour à la ligne pour chacun des choix?
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Hi LeRomain,
Try the following code. Hope it can help.

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updated by Extendoffice 2022/12/23
'Updated by Ken Gardner 2022/07/11
Dim xRng As Range
Dim xValue1 As String
Dim xValue2 As String
Dim semiColonCnt As Integer
If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
On Error Resume Next
Set xRng = Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation)
If xRng Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
'If Not Application.Intersect(Target, xRng) Is Nothing Then
If Application.Intersect(Target, xRng) Then
    xValue2 = Target.Value
    Application.Undo
    xValue1 = Target.Value
    Target.Value = xValue2
    If xValue1 <> "" Then
        If xValue1 = xValue2 Then
            Target.Value = ""
        ElseIf xValue2 <> "" Then
            If xValue1 = xValue2 Or xValue1 = xValue2 & ";" Or xValue1 = xValue2 & "; " Then ' leave the value if only one in list
                xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, vbLf, "")
                xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, vbLf, "")
                Target.Value = xValue1
            ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, vbLf & xValue2) Then
                xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, vbLf & xValue2, "")  ' removes existing value from the list on repeat selection
                Target.Value = xValue1
            ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, xValue2 & vbLf) Then
                xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, xValue2, "")
                Target.Value = xValue1
            Else
                Target.Value = xValue1 & vbLf & xValue2
            End If
            Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";;", vbLf)
            Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ;", vbLf)
            If InStr(1, Target.Value, vbLf) = 1 Then  ' check for ; as first character and remove it
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, vbLf, "", 1, 1)
            End If
            If InStr(1, Target.Value, vbLf) = 1 Then
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, vbLf, "", 1, 1)
            End If
            semiColonCnt = 0
            For i = 1 To Len(Target.Value)
                If InStr(i, Target.Value, vbLf) Then
                    semiColonCnt = semiColonCnt + 1
                End If
            Next i
            If semiColonCnt = 1 Then ' remove ; if last character
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, vbLf, "")
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, vbLf, "")
            End If
        End If
    End If
End If
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
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Bonjour,
Si dans une cellule je souhaite que pour chacun des différents choix sélectionnés il y ait un retour à la ligne, comment faut-il faire?
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(à l'attention de cristal)
Bonjour,

La macro fonctionne mais il me reste un dernier souci : Je voudrais que la macro fonctionne uniquement dans les colonnes V,W,X. J'ai vu que le sujet avait déjà été traité mais j'ignore quelles modifications apporter dans la mise à jour que vous venez de faire. Pouvez-vous apporter les modifications nécessaires s'il vous plaît ?

Merci.
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Hi Said,

You just need to add the following line:
If Not (Target.Column > 21 And Target.Column < 25) Then Exit Sub
between the line "On Error Resume Next" and the line "xType = 0" line.
The entire VBA script is as follows:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    'Updated by Extendoffice 2023/01/12
    'Updated by Ken Gardner 2022/07/11
    Dim xRng As Range
    Dim xValue1 As String
    Dim xValue2 As String
    Dim semiColonCnt As Integer
    Dim xType As Integer
    If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
    On Error Resume Next
    
    If Not (Target.Column > 21 And Target.Column < 25) Then Exit Sub
    
    xType = 0
    xType = Target.Validation.Type
    If xType = 3 Then
        Application.ScreenUpdating = False
        Application.EnableEvents = False
        xValue2 = Target.Value
        Application.Undo
        xValue1 = Target.Value
        Target.Value = xValue2
        If xValue1 <> "" Then
            If xValue2 <> "" Then
                If xValue1 = xValue2 Or xValue1 = xValue2 & ";" Or xValue1 = xValue2 & "; " Then ' leave the value if only one in list
                    xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, "; ", "")
                    xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, ";", "")
                    Target.Value = xValue1
                ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, "; " & xValue2) Then
                    xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, xValue2, "") ' removes existing value from the list on repeat selection
                    Target.Value = xValue1
                ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, xValue2 & ";") Then
                    xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, xValue2, "")
                    Target.Value = xValue1
                Else
                    Target.Value = xValue1 & "; " & xValue2
                End If
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";;", ";")
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ;", ";")
                If Target.Value <> "" Then
                    If Right(Target.Value, 2) = "; " Then
                        Target.Value = Left(Target.Value, Len(Target.Value) - 2)
                    End If
                End If
                If InStr(1, Target.Value, "; ") = 1 Then ' check for ; as first character and remove it
                    Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ", "", 1, 1)
                End If
                If InStr(1, Target.Value, ";") = 1 Then
                    Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";", "", 1, 1)
                End If
                semiColonCnt = 0
                For i = 1 To Len(Target.Value)
                    If InStr(i, Target.Value, ";") Then
                        semiColonCnt = semiColonCnt + 1
                    End If
                Next i
                If semiColonCnt = 1 Then ' remove ; if last character
                    Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ", "")
                    Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";", "")
                End If
            End If
        End If
        Application.EnableEvents = True
        Application.ScreenUpdating = True
    End If
End Sub
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Bonjour Cristal,

Peux-tu me dire quelles lignes de code il faut ajouter pour que la macro fonctionne dans plusieurs ensemble de colonnes stp ?
(exemple : la macro fonctionne dans les colonnes A,B,C et F,G,H et O,P,Q etc.

Merci
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Bonjour Cristal,

Je suis vraiment désolé de te demander autant mais j'aurai une dernière requête …
J'aimerai que dans la colonne D par exemple, les choix s'affichent sur une nouvelle ligne sans changer la configuration des colonnes V,W,X.
J'ai vu qu'il fallait ajouter vBNewLine pour cela mais encore une fois je ne sais où l'insérer dans le code.
Pourrais-tu m'aider s'il te plaît ?

Merci
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(A l'attention de Cristal)
Bonjour,

Je poste un nouveau commentaire car quand je réponds à un commentaire ça ne le publie pas.
La macro fonctionne bien mais il me reste un dernier souci : Je voudrais que la macro ne fonctionne que dans les colonnes V,W et X. J'ai vu que ce sujet avait été traité mais les modifications n'ont pas l'air de fonctionner quand j'essaie. Pouvez-vous m'apporter les modifications nécessaires s'il vous plaît ?

Merci
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Bonjour,

J'ai un petit problème.
La macro fonctionne bien mais le problème est que les formules de base ne fonctionnent plus sur la feuille. Quand je fais une formule ça me donne bien le résultat mais le contenu de la cellule se transforme en résultat aussi (par exemple le résultat de ma formule est 1, quand je clique sur la cellule le contenu est 1 et non la formule).
Pouvez-vous m'apporter la modification pour ce problème svp ? (J'ai essayé de faire la modif pour que la macro fonctionne que sur certaines colonnes mais ça a pas l'air de fonctionner...)

PS : J'avais aussi le problème du point virgule qui restait quand on désélectionnait un choix, problème qui a été résolu plus haut dans les commentaires, pouvez-vous prendre en compte ce point aussi dans votre réponse svp ?

Merci.
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Hi Said,

Sorry for the inconvenience. The code has been modified and updated in the post. Please give it a try. Thank you for your feedback.
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    'Updated by Extendoffice 2023/01/11
    'Updated by Ken Gardner 2022/07/11
    Dim xRng As Range
    Dim xValue1 As String
    Dim xValue2 As String
    Dim semiColonCnt As Integer
    Dim xType As Integer
    If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
    On Error Resume Next
    
    xType = 0
    xType = Target.Validation.Type
    If xType = 3 Then
        Application.ScreenUpdating = False
        Application.EnableEvents = False
        xValue2 = Target.Value
        Application.Undo
        xValue1 = Target.Value
        Target.Value = xValue2
        If xValue1 <> "" Then
            If xValue2 <> "" Then
                If xValue1 = xValue2 Or xValue1 = xValue2 & ";" Or xValue1 = xValue2 & "; " Then ' leave the value if only one in list
                    xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, "; ", "")
                    xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, ";", "")
                    Target.Value = xValue1
                ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, "; " & xValue2) Then
                    xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, xValue2, "") ' removes existing value from the list on repeat selection
                    Target.Value = xValue1
                ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, xValue2 & ";") Then
                    xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, xValue2, "")
                    Target.Value = xValue1
                Else
                    Target.Value = xValue1 & "; " & xValue2
                End If
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";;", ";")
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ;", ";")
                If Target.Value <> "" Then
                    If Right(Target.Value, 2) = "; " Then
                        Target.Value = Left(Target.Value, Len(Target.Value) - 2)
                    End If
                End If
                If InStr(1, Target.Value, "; ") = 1 Then ' check for ; as first character and remove it
                    Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ", "", 1, 1)
                End If
                If InStr(1, Target.Value, ";") = 1 Then
                    Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";", "", 1, 1)
                End If
                semiColonCnt = 0
                For i = 1 To Len(Target.Value)
                    If InStr(i, Target.Value, ";") Then
                        semiColonCnt = semiColonCnt + 1
                    End If
                Next i
                If semiColonCnt = 1 Then ' remove ; if last character
                    Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ", "")
                    Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";", "")
                End If
            End If
        End If
        Application.EnableEvents = True
        Application.ScreenUpdating = True
    End If
End Sub
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Bonjour,

La macro fonctionne mais il me reste un dernier souci : Je voudrais que la macro fonctionne uniquement dans les colonnes V,W,X. J'ai vu que le sujet avait déjà été traité mais j'ignore quelles modifications apporter dans la mise à jour que vous venez de faire. Pouvez-vous apporter les modifications nécessaires s'il vous plaît ?

Merci.
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Bonjour,

Tout fonctionne bien merci !
Cependant il me reste un dernier problème : Je voudrais que le macro ne fonctionne que dans les colonnes V,W,X. J'ai vu que cette question avait été posée auparavant mais les modifications que j'apporte n'ont pas l'air de fonctionner. Pouvez-vous apporter les modifications nécessaires s'il vous plaît ?

Merci
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Bonjour,
Tout fonctionne parfaitement merci !
Mais il me reste un dernier petit souci : je voudrais que la macro ne fonctionne que dans les colonnes V,W,X. Pouvez-vous apporter la modification nécessaire s'il vous plaît ?
J'ai vu que cette question avait déjà été posée mais ça ne fonctionne pas quand j'apporte les modifications qui ont été données.

Merci.
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Hallo, ich hoffe es kann mir geholfen werden:
Ich habe mir den VBA-Code 2 in meiner Tabelle hinterlegt um eine Mehrfachauswahl in einigen Zellen zu treffen.
Wenn ich allerdings mein Blatt schütze funktioniert die Mehrfachauswahl nicht mehr und es wird immer nur der jeweilige Wert eingefügt, den ich gerade anklicke und der vorherige gelöscht/überschrieben. Ich habe mich jetzt schon mehrere Tage durch´s Web gegoogelt, aber nicht das richtige als Abhilfe gefunden. Hat evtl. jemand einen Rat bzw. Tipp für mich???
Grüße, Marko
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Hi,

The following VBA code can help you solve the problem. Before protecting the worksheet, you need to unlock the cells containing the data validation drop-down list.
If you are not good at handling VBA code, the third-party tool recommended in the post can help in a protected worksheet.
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    'Updated by Extendoffice 2022/12/23
    'Updated by Ken Gardner 2022/07/11
    Dim xRng As Range
    Dim xValue1 As String
    Dim xValue2 As String
    Dim semiColonCnt As Integer
    Dim xType As Integer
    If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
    
    
    On Error Resume Next
    
    
'    Set xRng = Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation)
'    If xRng Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    
    
'        If Application.Intersect(Target, xRng) Then
    xType = 0
    xType = Target.Validation.Type
    If xType = 3 Then
        Application.EnableEvents = False
        xValue2 = Target.Value
        Application.Undo
        xValue1 = Target.Value
        Target.Value = xValue2
        If xValue1 <> "" Then
        If xValue2 <> "" Then
        If xValue1 = xValue2 Or xValue1 = xValue2 & ";" Or xValue1 = xValue2 & "; " Then ' leave the value if only one in list
        xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, "; ", "")
        xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, ";", "")
        Target.Value = xValue1
        ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, "; " & xValue2) Then
        xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, xValue2, "") ' removes existing value from the list on repeat selection
        Target.Value = xValue1
        ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, xValue2 & ";") Then
        xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, xValue2, "")
        Target.Value = xValue1
        Else
        Target.Value = xValue1 & "; " & xValue2
        End If
        Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";;", ";")
        Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ;", ";")
        If InStr(1, Target.Value, "; ") = 1 Then ' check for ; as first character and remove it
        Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ", "", 1, 1)
        End If
        If InStr(1, Target.Value, ";") = 1 Then
        Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";", "", 1, 1)
        End If
        semiColonCnt = 0
        For i = 1 To Len(Target.Value)
        If InStr(i, Target.Value, ";") Then
        semiColonCnt = semiColonCnt + 1
        End If
        Next i
        If semiColonCnt = 1 Then ' remove ; if last character
        Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ", "")
        Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";", "")
        End If
        End If
        End If
        Application.EnableEvents = True
    End If
    
End Sub
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Bonjour,
Dans le Code VBA 2 : Autoriser plusieurs sélections dans une liste déroulante sans doublons (supprimer les éléments existants en les sélectionnant à nouveau), je souhaiterai que les sélections s'affiche avec saut de ligne et non pas à la suite, séparé par un point virgule ";".
Savez vous que faut il changer dans le code ?
Merci par avance,
Cordialement,
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Hi PaulM,

The following VBA code can do you a favor, please give it a try. Thank you.
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updated by Extendoffice 2022/12/23
'Updated by Ken Gardner 2022/07/11
Dim xRng As Range
Dim xValue1 As String
Dim xValue2 As String
Dim semiColonCnt As Integer
If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
On Error Resume Next
Set xRng = Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation)
If xRng Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
'If Not Application.Intersect(Target, xRng) Is Nothing Then
If Application.Intersect(Target, xRng) Then
    xValue2 = Target.Value
    Application.Undo
    xValue1 = Target.Value
    Target.Value = xValue2
    If xValue1 <> "" Then
        If xValue1 = xValue2 Then
            Target.Value = ""
        ElseIf xValue2 <> "" Then
            If xValue1 = xValue2 Or xValue1 = xValue2 & ";" Or xValue1 = xValue2 & "; " Then ' leave the value if only one in list
                xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, vbLf, "")
                xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, vbLf, "")
                Target.Value = xValue1
            ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, vbLf & xValue2) Then
                xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, vbLf & xValue2, "")  ' removes existing value from the list on repeat selection
                Target.Value = xValue1
            ElseIf InStr(1, xValue1, xValue2 & vbLf) Then
                xValue1 = Replace(xValue1, xValue2, "")
                Target.Value = xValue1
            Else
                Target.Value = xValue1 & vbLf & xValue2
            End If
            Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, ";;", vbLf)
            Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, "; ;", vbLf)
            If InStr(1, Target.Value, vbLf) = 1 Then  ' check for ; as first character and remove it
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, vbLf, "", 1, 1)
            End If
            If InStr(1, Target.Value, vbLf) = 1 Then
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, vbLf, "", 1, 1)
            End If
            semiColonCnt = 0
            For i = 1 To Len(Target.Value)
                If InStr(i, Target.Value, vbLf) Then
                    semiColonCnt = semiColonCnt + 1
                End If
            Next i
            If semiColonCnt = 1 Then ' remove ; if last character
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, vbLf, "")
                Target.Value = Replace(Target.Value, vbLf, "")
            End If
        End If
    End If
End If
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
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