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How do I create a dropdown selection with that selection determining other cells?
- Jun 25, 2019
Hello Bailey100,
To create a drop-down list go under the Data tab and select data validation. Under "Allow:" select "list" and change your source to the source of your list (i.e. the client names).
Let's assume you put your drop-down list in cell A1 and named the client information table "Client_Info". Then in the cell to the right of "Contact:", you will put the formula =VLOOKUP($A$1,Client_Info,2,FALSE). Next to "Tel:" would be =VLOOKUP($A$1,Client_Info,4,FALSE). Next to "Mob:" would be =VLOOKUP($A$1,Client_Info,3,FALSE). Next to "Email:" would be =VLOOKUP($A$1,Client_Info,5,FALSE).
Now just select a name from the drop-down and watch your list autofill.
Hope this helps!
Another dynamic version. Not that the dropdown would be much fun past 100 names!