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    Not sure if this is possible with excel and hard to explain but ....

    I have a list of about 150 report names (column A) and report paths (column B) in an excel sheet. I need to know if my colleagues still use these reports or if they can be deleted in our computer system. I would like to send each colleague the excel list and have them select which files to keep and which files to delete. I was hoping to achieve this with an added column next to the report name and then their selection could be compiled in another sheet for me to easily see which reports that user selected to keep and which reports that user selected to delete.

    What is the best way for me to add a column on each individual sheet with a dropdown or other form field that will be dumped into a cumulative page at the end of the workbook?

    I know how to add a dropdown box with "Delete" or "Keep" next to the path name using Data Validation but I do not know how to get this information to populate in another sheet based off their selection.

    Hope this makes sense!

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    Re: Not sure if this is possible with excel and hard to explain but ....

    Welcome to Excel Forum.
    It would be easier to help if we could see a manually mocked up workbook* so that we have a better idea of how you envision it being set up.
    That being said take a look at the setup I attached and see if it is useful as a starting point. It uses an INDIRECT based formula to return the Keep/Delete values from the individual sheets.
    *To attach a sample workbook click on GO ADVANCED and then scroll down to Manage Attachments to open the upload window.
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    Re: Not sure if this is possible with excel and hard to explain but ....

    Thank you for your response! I have attached a mock workbook for you to see more of what I am envisioning.
    Again not sure if this is even possible but would be nice!
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    Re: Not sure if this is possible with excel and hard to explain but ....

    To list the report names use the following array entered formula*:
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    Note: I changed the table on sheet 2 to a range.
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    Re: Not sure if this is possible with excel and hard to explain but ....

    Thanks!! This is perfect! Exactly what I needed!

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    Re: Not sure if this is possible with excel and hard to explain but ....

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