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How to generate drop-down that subsequently displays/hides cells depending on selection

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    How to generate drop-down that subsequently displays/hides cells depending on selection

    Hi,

    Desperately need some help!

    I am attempting to generate a drop down that that has two selections which when selected cause certain cells to display or hide.
    The function of the document is as a questionnaire which display further questions applicable to the answer within the initial dropdown.
    Is this possible?

    Thanks

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    which display further questions applicable to the answer within the initial dropdown
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    Re: How to generate drop-down that subsequently displays/hides cells depending on selectio

    Other than going to VB coding, you can't use one cell to change others. However, the converse is true. That is, one cell or several cells display can be affected by another's. For example, you have a drop down in A1 of Yes or No (or blank). You can put a formula in other cells so what they display is keyed off the value of A1. For example, =IF(A1="Yes","Display this message in this cell","Otherwise this message") in any other cell.

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    Re: How to generate drop-down that subsequently displays/hides cells depending on selectio

    Imagine the scenario that the initial question is a simple yes/no. If the user selects yes, then what I would like is for a number of cells to display.

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    Re: How to generate drop-down that subsequently displays/hides cells depending on selectio

    Hiding of cell is not possible but hiding of cell contents is possible. You are talking about hiding of rows/cols or cells?

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    Re: How to generate drop-down that subsequently displays/hides cells depending on selectio

    Quote Originally Posted by DannyB234 View Post
    Imagine the scenario that the initial question is a simple yes/no. If the user selects yes, then what I would like is for a number of cells to display.
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