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How to create a drop down list based on the choices of another drop down list?

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    Post How to create a drop down list based on the choices of another drop down list?

    I want to create an drop down list based on the choices selected in previous cell. And on basis of the options selected in then previous drop down list, I want to reduce the choices available in this new drop down list.
    How to do that?

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    Re: How to create a drop down list based on the choices of another drop down list?

    Where are these drop down boxes? On a form, on a sheet or in a cell (data validation - pick from list)??

    Also some sample data may help identifying the best solution for your scenario.
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    Re: How to create a drop down list based on the choices of another drop down list?

    Its in a cell. And i have to create a drop down list based on the data validation in the previous list.
    Also the previous list is located in the same worksheet in the previous Row.

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    Re: How to create a drop down list based on the choices of another drop down list?

    The simplest way to do this is with named ranges. On a separate tab build your lists of data and name the ranges they occupy.

    EG
    Food Type
    Burger
    Pizza
    Curry
    So highlight the 3 food types and name the range FoodTypes

    Then create 3 lists for the types -
    Burger
    Qtr Pounder
    Half Pounder
    Qtr Pounder + Cheese

    Pizza
    Deep Pan
    Thin Base
    Stuffed Crust

    Curry
    Vindaloo
    Dhansak
    Jalfrezi

    Again highlight the 3 data (not the heading) and name the range Burger Pizza Curry - must be the same as the spelling in your first list.

    Set the list source for the first data validation list as =FoodTypes

    set the list source for the second data validation list as =INDIRECT(cell ref) - for cell ref that would be the first cell in the FoodTypes column.

    here is a good link on the subject

    http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html
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