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How to increase drop down list font size in Excel?

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Drop down list is a very helpful feature in Excel, when you create drop down list in your worksheet, have you ever tried to increase the font size of the drop down list to make the selected record larger and more readable as left screenshot shown? This article will talk about a workaround to solve it.

Increase drop down list font size with VBA code to enlarge the zoom

Increase drop down list font size with VBA code to enlarge the zoom

In fact, there is no direct way for us to increase the font size of the drop down list, but, you can apply the following VBA code to change the drop down list cells zoom setting to make the text appear larger. Please do as follows:

1. Go the worksheet which contains the drop down list that you want to increase its font size.

2. Right click the sheet tab, and select View Code from the context menu, in the popped out Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, please copy and paste the following code into the blank Module window:

VBA code: Increase drop down list font size to enlarge the cell zoom

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
'updateby Extendoffice
    On Error GoTo LZoom
    Dim xZoom As Long
    xZoom = 100
    If Target.Validation.Type = xlValidateList Then xZoom = 130
LZoom:
    ActiveWindow.Zoom = xZoom
End Sub

3. Then save and close this code, now, when you click the drop down list cells, the cell’s zoom will be enlarged, and the drop down list will be appeared larger, but, when you click other cells not contain the drop down list, the cell zoom will be normal.

Note: In the above code, xZoom = 130 will change the drop down list cells zoom to be 130, you can change this zoom number to your need.

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Konsam Prince Singh
Konsam Prince Singh
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I have multiple drop down buttons. The VBA code was working fine at the first attempt. But i had to change the layout of the form requiring movement of all the cells. Now, all the drop down cells works except for one. I tried deleting and repasting the code. The problem persist, all cells works except for that one. Please help.
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Seweryn
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Ale po zamknięciu pliku i ponownym go otwarciu to rozwiązanie już nie działa.
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Seweryn     Seweryn
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OKI. Trzeba zapisać plik z obsługą makra.
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MandyZhou     Seweryn
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Hello friend,
You are right. We need to save the macro-enabled file so the solution can work. Have a great day.

Sincerely,
Mandy
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Rajpoot
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Can we do this for multiple drop box? If not, then what is procedure for multiple drop box.
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Iván
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Ocurre al revés. Al dar clic en cualquiera celda se agranda, pero no en la lista desplegable y no vuelve al tamaño original. Uso Excel 2010. ¿Solución?It happens the other way around. Clicking on any cell enlarges it, but not the dropdown list and it does not return to the original size. I use Excel 2010. Solution?
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David Frost
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Thank You for the tip to zoom the size of the font in the drop down box. It did the trick.
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Ace
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Hi, Just question i have pasted the code onto blank Module window (Right click in view code). Once i save, is function well that was good. But when i close the file and re-open it, the code was gone and no more enlarge for the drop down list. Can i know how to set for permanent use?
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skyyang     Ace
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Hello, Ace,
To save the code, you should save the Excel file as Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook format. Please try it.
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Yvonne
Yvonne     skyyang
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I have multiple dropdowns and only need one bigger as the rest are yes/no. But the code you shared is doing this for all of them. How do I only this to be used for one dropdown only?
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skyyang     Yvonne
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Hello, Yvonne
To apply the code only to one cell, the following code may help you: (Note: in the code, change the cell I2 to your own cell reference.)
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
'updateby Extendoffice
    On Error GoTo LZoom
    Dim xZoom As Long
    Dim xRg As Range
    xZoom = 100
    Set xRg = Range("I2")
    If Not Intersect(Target, xRg) Is Nothing Then
        If Target.Validation.Type = xlValidateList Then xZoom = 130
    End If
LZoom:
    ActiveWindow.Zoom = xZoom
End Sub

Please try, hope it can help you!
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How can I apply this font change size to only one column? I have several columns with drop-down boxes and I only want one specific column to change font size?
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This zooms the whole sheet to 130%
How do I increase only the drop menu ?
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skyyang    
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Hello, Dave,
To only increase the drop down menu, here is a workaround to solve it.

First, after inserting the drop down list in your worksheet, then you should insert an Combo Box (ActiveX Controls),and then apply the following VBA code into the sheet module code:

Dim xRg As Range
Private Sub ComboBox1_Change()
On Error Resume Next
xRg.Value = Me.ComboBox1.Text
End Sub
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
On Error GoTo LblExit
With Me.ComboBox1
.Visible = False
If Target.Validation.Type = xlValidateList Then
Target.Validation.InCellDropdown = False
.ListWidth = 120
.ListFillRange = ""
.ListFillRange = Target.Validation.Formula1
.Left = Target.Left
.Top = Target.Top
.Width = Target.Width
.Height = Target.Height
.Font.Size = 16
.Visible = True
Set xRg = Target
End If
End With
LblExit:
End Sub

After inserting the code, now when you click the drop down list cell, a combo box will be displayed, and font size in the drop down menu is increased as you need. And the inserted combo box will be hidden automatically.

Please try it, hope it can help you!
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ITALO BELMONTE     skyyang
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Can you explain it step by step for dummies pls?
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skyyang     ITALO BELMONTE
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Hello, ITALO,
1. Insert the drop down you need in your worksheet;
2. Then insert a Combo Box (ActiveX Controls) by clicking Developer > Insert > Combo Box (ActiveX Controls), and then drag the mouse to draw a Combo Box object;
3. And then, right click your current used worksheet, choose View Code, and paste the above code into the module;
4. At last, click Design Mode under the Developer tab to disable it.
5. Now when you click the drop down list cell, a combo box will be displayed, and font size in the drop down menu is increased as you need.
Please try, hope it can help you!
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GJ     skyyang
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GENIUS! Thank you Skyyang! So grateful for your method! Works like a charm!
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George
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After using this code, I can't use return key on Excel. How can I code (install) return key?
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John Driscoll
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This does not work for me. I pasted the text as instructed. When i clicked on the drop down menu the font size was the same. When i then clicked on a different cell, the whole spreadsheet increased in size perhaps by 30%. Really would like a work around if possible
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