Pick From List Characters Are Limited to 255 Characters (156044)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q156044 SYMPTOMS
When you use the Pick From List option in Microsoft Excel to quickly enter
repetitive data in a cell, you are limited to 255 characters for each item
on the list. Each item will be truncated at 255 characters, regardless of
the original length.
CAUSE
This behavior is by design of Microsoft Excel.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/15/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB156044 |
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