Always Visible Drop Down Arrow in Excel

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How to make a data validation drop-down list arrow that is always visible in Excel.

This allows your users to visually see that there is an in-cell list without having to first click that cell.

The method used here does not require any Macros, VBA, Shapes, or Objects – it is 100% formatting combined with a simple formula that you can copy/paste from the downloadable file for this tutorial.

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Excel Function: HYPERLINK()
Downloadable Files: Excel File
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