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drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

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    drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    I wanted to add my products/programs in a drop down in each cell in column E. and depending on the choice, the price would fill automatically in column G...
    is it possible?
    this would help me prevent the user from creating typo`s.


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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    Use a lookup table. Say in columns Q:R

    Q
    R
    1
    program 1
    3000
    2
    program 2
    2000
    3
    program 3
    15000
    4
    program 4
    5000
    5
    program 5
    1000

    • Select cells in column E you want the drop downs in.
    • Click Data > Data tools group > Data validation > Data Validation ... > Allow: List > Source: select the Programs in column Q > OK.
    • In G2 enter and fill down.
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    • Try changing the drop down selections and see how the results change.


    Please let me know how it goes.
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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    Dave thankyou I will test and get back this evening, kind regards.

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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    You are welcome.

    Looking forward to it.

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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    Dave that works very well thank you,

    Am I able to place the look up tables on a separate sheet and lock that that sheet so users cannot see those look up tables?
    Or at least if I place the look up tables on another sheet what formula would reference them?

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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    On another sheet? Yes.

    About locking the sheet I know nothing. Never had occasion to use them, and I about to sign off for the week end.

    In the meantime try applying what you've learned so far on an empty workbook.

    I'll check back.

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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    I have a quicker solution,

    When you create the Data Validation you don't need to reference the List to a Range
    Instead, do this:

    on your "list" field, type

    program1,program2,program3,program4,program5

    Cheers.
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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    thanks Dave!.

    i`ll wait for your answer next week.

    I have tried the list on another sheet, and I believe my input values are correct, but i`m getting N/A for the result.

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    have attached the sheet here.

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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    spreadsheet here re previous reply,,
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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    thanks Jomaor, very useful for short lists!.

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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    You need to include the sheet name in the VLOOKUP.

    Like this

    =VLOOKUP(E2,lists!$B$2:$C$6,2,FALSE)

    And I got it to work with sheet 'lists' hidden.
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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    awesome thanks Dave!
    works for me.

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    Re: drop down menus, where the choice populates cost in corresponding cell on same row

    Glad to hear it. You are welcome. Thank you for the feedback, added rep and marking your thread Solved.

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