i've been trying to work out a formula for what i'm about to explain, but i still can't figure it out. I don't even know if it's possible with excel, but it'd be great to get some suggestions anyway. Can someone help pleeaase?!
I want to be able to have a drop down menu for column A which includes categories from my data sheet. And when i pick a category on column A from my data sheet, i want column be to only give me a drop down menu with items from each category.
For Example: If i choose Camera on column A, I want column B to show me the list of items in the camera category. and if i choose Computer on column A, i want column B to show me the list of items in the computer category...and so on.
(Please refer to the attached pictures)
What kind of formula would i have to enter in Column A in order to make this happen? I've been trying to figure this out for a long time and i really hope somebody can help thank you!
Last edited by tedinator; 03-07-2010 at 08:35 AM.
To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.
If needed supply a before and after sheet in the workbook so the person helping you can see what you are trying to achieve.
Doing this will ensure you get the result you need!
Hope that helps.
RoyUK
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Let me try this again.
When i select one of the following categories on my drop-down list in my Categories Column (column A...Figure1), i would like my items column (column B...Figure2) to automatically show a drop-down list of items in the Camera category, rather than displaying all the items on my list (Figure3).
I hope my wording and my attachments are clearer on this post.
Thank you!
These are called Dependent Drop Down lists and they use named ranges and INDIRECT() references for Data Validation lists in the proceeding drop boxes.
Here's a sample sheet I've posted showing how it's done. The sheet "CHOICES" has the dependent drop lists (and shows one of the dangers of using them) and the sheet "LISTS" shows the lists and named ranges in use.
Have a look.
Sample Files
Jerry Beaucaire's Excel Tools
The files you want are:
--DependentLists3.xls - 3 levels
--DependentLists2.xls - 2 levels
--DependentLists-SelfSorting.xls - Self-Sorting lists of fruits by color choices
NOTE: My samples utilize regular Data Validation drop downs created right in the cell. It does not use ComboBox drop downs from the Control Toolbox.
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Thank you so much! Everything was explained very well and with great detail. Thank you!
If that takes care of your need, please click EDIT in your original post, click GO ADVANCED and set the PREFIX box to SOLVED.
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