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    Drop-down results in multi-row output

    So I don't know if this is possible, but here is what I want to do: I have a list of about 100 golf drivers with 4 characteristics each. I have created a 5 digit name for each driver, and listed the 4 characteristics in the cells below. For example:

    T2543
    Titleist
    460cc
    45 Inches
    New

    S4522
    Taylor Made
    410cc
    44 Inches
    Used

    etc...

    The pricing excel tab I use has 5 rows that correspond to each of the characteristics above. Instead of manually typing in "T2543, Titleist, 460cc, 45 Inches, etc" for each driver, I would like to use a drop-down that automatically pulls the info for each driver code. That is, the drop-down would list T2543, S4522, etc. Once selected, it would populate the 4 characteristics into the cells below.

    I am thinking it would take another tab from which a formula draws. Everything I have found thus far regarding drop downs, however, only results in output that is one cell.

    Hopefully this makes sense. I am a new at this. If you can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.

    Thanks.

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    Re: Drop-down results in multi-row output

    Hi CMANIA
    another worksheet with the data layed out where the buggy codes are in column A , with the relevant info in the next column
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    Re: Drop-down results in multi-row output

    have a look at this example
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    Re: Drop-down results in multi-row output

    Yes!!

    Much thanks.

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    Re: Drop-down results in multi-row output

    Alright - Sheet 3 is really what I needed.

    However, I need the "Select from list box" section to be on a different worksheet than the data (e.g. 1a, 2a, b1, b2, etc).

    Do you know how to accomplish this?

    When I am doing the INDEX formula and the data validation, I don't know how to reference a separate worksheet.

    Thank you.

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    Re: Drop-down results in multi-row output

    Hi,

    Post a "sample" workbook so we can see your data layout.

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    Re: Drop-down results in multi-row output

    Hi CMANIA
    just add the Sheet name and exclimation mark before the range
    Sheet3!
    so it becomes(I assume)
    say in sheet One cell B5
    =INDEX(Sheet3!C$1:C$6,MATCH(Sheet3!G$2,Sheet3!A$1:A$6))
    it will now reference the data on Sheet3

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