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How can i create 3 dependent drop down list with the 3rd drop down depending on 1st and 2nd list?
See the attached sample workbook.
Select C2 on the Data Entry sheet and click Data Validation on the Data tab of the ribbon to see the formula I used. It is
=OFFSET(Lists!$C$1,MATCH(1,(Lists!$A$2:$A$27=A2)*(Lists!$B$2:$B$27=B2),0),0,COUNTIFS(Lists!$A$2:$A$27,A2,Lists!$B$2:$B$27,B2),1)
See the attached sample workbook.
Select C2 on the Data Entry sheet and click Data Validation on the Data tab of the ribbon to see the formula I used. It is
=OFFSET(Lists!$C$1,MATCH(1,(Lists!$A$2:$A$27=A2)*(Lists!$B$2:$B$27=B2),0),0,COUNTIFS(Lists!$A$2:$A$27,A2,Lists!$B$2:$B$27,B2),1)
It looks like it is exactly I have been looking for, but for some reason your Dropdown3 is not working.
Could you please let me know how to fix it?
Thanks a lot!
It looks like data validation has to be refreshed when the workbook is opened.
The attached new version is now a macro-enabled workbook; you may have to allow macros when you open it. I hope this works for you.
How do I make Drop down 2 dependant on the selection of Drop down 1 and Drop down 3 dependant on the selections of both?
Thank you in advance
If to google "excel dependent drop down list" lot of posts just on first page, e.g. How to make dependent dropdown lists in Excel | Exceljet. You may find more suitable in your case and your Excel version.
Thanks for your help and reply.
I am looking not to use VBA.
Please have a look on the file and see if you can help me.
https://1drv.ms/x/s!AtcEIJC2JdswgzXG9djJJgczPkYX?e=7slZzb
Thanks!!
Unfortunately, we cannot use functions such as SORT or UNIQUE directly in data validation. I don't see a solution without using VBA.
