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Link the content of a column with Data Validation to populate the adjoining column?

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    Link the content of a column with Data Validation to populate the adjoining column?

    Hi, I have created a spreadsheet and I have two columns that I want to link if possible.

    I'm not great with Excel by the way.

    In column one I have a list of document numbers and in column two I have a list of the corresponding names.

    I want to be able to click on the document number in column one and have the second column automatically populated with the name of that document.

    Is this possible please?

    I would be grateful for any help.

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    Re: Link the content of a column with Data Validation to populate the adjoining column?

    Create a dropdown: https://www.excel-easy.com/examples/drop-down-list.html
    Apply a VLOOKUP formula in the adjacent cell.
    Click the * to say thanks.

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