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    Help: automatically fill in cells when entering certain data

    Hi there,

    First of all I would like to thank anyone who would take his time to read and try to solve my problem. Here it is:

    I have table with names in column A and prices in column B in one worksheet. I would like to use that data in another worksheet of the same excel file when I put in names in column C of that worksheet. Lets say worksheet 1 with the table names and prices is: "repair prices" and
    worksheet 2 name is: "service invoice".

    Additional question for extra 100 karma points is: how to set excel autofil names from repair prices worksheet when I start entering them in service invoice?

    Thanks!

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    Re: Help: automatically fill in cells when entering certain data

    Assuming you have entered a name in cell C2 of worksheet 'Service invoice', put the following in cell D2:

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    Now, to pick from a list of existing names in column C...

    Define a named range (call it NameList), using formula:

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    Select Data Validation for cell C2, to allow a List, with =NameList as the formula.

    You can now pick names from a dropdown list.
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    Re: Help: automatically fill in cells when entering certain data

    Thanks a lot Olly. Your formulas totally work! You saved me a lot of time and hassle! +1000 to your karma!

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    Re: Help: automatically fill in cells when entering certain data

    Hi again!

    I am back with more questions.
    When I copy VLOOKUP formula to the rest of the blank cells in my table it shows #N/A and messes up my final sum formula at the end of the table, which is a bit frustrating. Life would be so much more fun if it wouldn't do that.

    Thanks for your help!

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    Re: Help: automatically fill in cells when entering certain data

    Try:

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