Assigning a drop down value to a filter

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You can automatically assign a value to a drop-down list, which in turn will update your filtered table. This can be achieved using Excel's data validation and formulas.

Here is a step-by-step guide:

Assuming you have a drop-down list in cell A1 and a table to be filtered in columns B and C:

1. Create a List for the Drop-Down:

You can create a list of values in a separate range (e.g., in column D) or use a named range. Let us assume you have the list in cells D1:D3.

2. Create the Drop-Down List:

Select cell A1.

Go to the "Data" tab.

Click on "Data Validation."

In the Data Validation dialog box:

1. Choose "List" in the Allow dropdown.
2. In the Source field, enter =D1:D3 (or your range).

3. Set Up Filtered Table:

Assuming your table headers are in row 5 and the data starts in row 6, you can use the following formula to filter your data:

In cell B6 (and copy it down for other cells in column B):

=IF(OR($A$1="", $A$1=B5), C6, "")

This formula checks if the value in A1 is empty or matches the department in column B. If true, it returns the corresponding value in column C; otherwise, it returns an empty string.

4. Adjust Your Table Headers:

Make sure to adjust your table headers (if needed) to reflect that they are now formula-driven and might have some empty cells.

Now, when you select a value from the drop-down in cell A1, the corresponding rows in column B will display the values based on your filter condition.

This approach uses a formula to conditionally display data based on the selected drop-down value. Adjust the ranges and cell references according to your actual data structure.

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