Need to auto populate cells based on dropdown list choices

kpritc welcome to the forum.

Try this in C2 and fill across.

Formula:

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Edit The range references for B, Cl, D aren't valid. So the area codes data validation only works for A.

Azumi is right, use "Name Manager".
Assume you have a list of 4 cities and related Area codes.
When you select a particular city, you want the next cell to show the area codes of that particular city.

To get this.
1. Name the list of Cities as "Cities"- Select the range and change the name in Name Box (where the cell reference shows-i.e.A1, B1, C6 etc.) or use Name manager.
2. Do the data validation- List, in the source field, enter = and press F3, it will show you "Cities" - Enter.
3. In the next cell - use data validation list and in the source field enter the formula =Indirect(A1) here A1 is the list of cities.

Azumi - a reminder:

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I'm sure you understand, and we look forward to seeing you post your formulas/macros in your posts for the searching benefit of all.

Thanks again for all your hard work here!

Originally Posted by azumi

Perhaps something like this?

Thanks Azumi - this is super helpful! Didn't think to use INDEX. Maybe I'm missing something but when I plug it into my (very slightly) more complex master worksheet, I can't get the values to autopopulate - just keep getting N/A in the cell. It's probably a simple mistake but would you be able to see how the formula I'm using in the attached differs from the one that you provided above that worked?