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    dropdown menu for tables

    hi,

    i have 3 different tables TableA,TableB and TableC.
    What should i do to make an dropdown menu that would have these 3 options Tables ABC. And when i select example Table B from the dropdown menu, that table would appear under teh dropdown menu.

    I now how to do a simple dropdown menu, but not like this with hole tables that has to appear.

    hopefully i made my problem clear.
    Last edited by käböu; 04-19-2010 at 06:51 AM.

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    Re: dropdown menu for tables

    Hi and welcome to the board
    Have a look at this page

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    Re: dropdown menu for tables

    hi,

    i have not found solution to my excel problem yet. someone help me with this please....
    I didnt find what im looking for from the page suggested by arthurbr

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    Re: dropdown menu for tables

    To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

    If needed supply a before and after sheet in the workbook so the person helping you can see what you are trying to achieve.

    Doing this will ensure you get the result you need!

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    Re: dropdown menu for tables

    I attached a dummy version where i have explained what i want from it..
    I hope that you understand what i want to do with the tables..

    Thanks arthurbr for the tips..
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    Re: dropdown menu for tables

    create a range name for each table.

    in the data validation list, use the range names you created.

    Then use the Index formula to populate the table as in the attached spreadsheet

    =INDEX(INDIRECT($B$4),ROW(A1),COLUMN(A1))

    The tables named with range names can be on any sheet in the workbook. In this instance, the assumption is that all tables have the same number of rows and columns.

    see attached.
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    Re: dropdown menu for tables

    Thank you very much teylyn !!
    it was exactly what i needed.

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