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    Data Validation Lists combined with VLookups

    Hi everyone,
    I am new to this forum so hello everyone.

    I have a spreadsheet where I want to use dropdown lists that a dependent on each other. I have managed with the first part where I have my drop down list.

    I need to now create another dropdown list in Sheet 1 column E but it needs to be based on the data in sheet 2 but also dependent on what is chosen in column D, so for example if they choose System Failings, column E contains a list:

    Lack of quality evaluations/evidence/assessments
    Coordination
    Leadership
    Funding
    Partnerships (inter and intra sector)
    VfM/efficiency
    Connectedness/ humanitarian continuum
    Changing humanitarian landscape and slow to adapt
    Access

    The above data comes from column F of Sheet 2.

    Please HELP me solve my problem.
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    Re: Data Validation Lists combined with VLookups

    Hi SKirkaldy

    See the link below.

    Excel Data Validation With Dependent Lists
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    Re: Data Validation Lists combined with VLookups

    Hi Kevin,

    Unfortuantely what I need to do is more complex that that link, as I use multiple words in the second dropdown which seem to cause problems.

    Thank for trying though...appreciated.

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    Re: Data Validation Lists combined with VLookups

    You'll need to remove the spaces from your multiple words and define your names as such.
    For example "System Failings"
    Your "System Failings" list will be named "Systemfailings"
    and your data validation will be
    =INDIRECT(SUBSTITUTE(A1, " ",""))
    Hope that helps.
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    Re: Data Validation Lists combined with VLookups

    That worked a tread, thanks for you help.

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