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Fill cells based on selection from a drop down on left

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    Fill cells based on selection from a drop down on left

    Based on what is selected in the cell A1 (A1 has a drop down based on data validation) I would like options to be displayed in B1, B2, B3 etc. for that selection in A1 and similarly based on which cell user selects in column B, I would like to have the corresponding options displayed in Column C.

    So, I have following named range:
    Category:Animals, Birds, Plants
    Animals: Cow, Goat, Pig
    Birds:Sparrow, Crow
    Plants: grape, tomato
    Cow: White, Brown, Mixed

    When I select Animals in cell A2 then column B will display Cow, Goat, Pig. When I seleclt Cow in Cell B1, then column C will display White, Brown, Mixed and then I can select white in column C. All selection will be highlighted (cell colour or whatever).


    I am open to using data validation / formule or VBA whatever works better and is quicker to set up.

    Thank you very much for your help in advance.

    Jay

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    Re: Fill cells based on selection from a drop down on left

    A dummy workbook showing what you are after would help a lot.
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    Re: Fill cells based on selection from a drop down on left

    data validation try.xls

    Attached is a file showing what I understand I can do with data validation and below it what I would like it to look like (named ranges are set up on the separate sheet).

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    Re: Fill cells based on selection from a drop down on left

    I am not sure if this is what you want, but Try this,
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    Last edited by JapanDave; 12-17-2011 at 09:12 AM.

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