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    Question Drop Box that generates a chosen table already made

    I dont know quite how to explain this but I will definitely try my best.

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    I have 5 different tables, all having the same headers. The values under are Vlookups.

    Objective:
    Create a dropbox that lists (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)
    For whichever table is picked, is the one that will show.

    For example, if I want table 1 to populate, I would chose table one in the drop box and so on for the rest of the other tables.

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    Re: Drop Box that generates a chosen table already made

    If you have the basic workbook with some sample data, I suggest you share it for the structure and content layout.

    Possibly just a case of using INDIRECT.

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    Re: Drop Box that generates a chosen table already made

    2-6-2014 10-40-03 AM.png

    Here are 2 out of the five tables

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    Re: Drop Box that generates a chosen table already made

    2-6-2014 10-40-03 AM.png


    Here are 2 out of the 5 tables

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    Re: Drop Box that generates a chosen table already made

    Here is a discussion on the subject http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...ks?forum=excel

    Hope this helps.
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    Re: Drop Box that generates a chosen table already made

    I am trying to bring it up and populate it on a different sheet. So naming the cells wont necessarily work since I need it on the main sheet. The tables are in a different sheet and i wanted to bring them up one at a time. I hope that makes sense.

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    Re: Drop Box that generates a chosen table already made

    The best solution may be to use VBA to copy the table and Paste a copy of it as needed. The gist of the conversation that I pointed you to was that the drop down wouldn't work and going to the table was the best solution using F5 as described by Ron de Bruin.

    Are you wanting to work with this table? If yes, then I don't suggest having a copy made but go to the actual table instead.

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