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Bailey100
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Jun 25, 2019
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How do I create a dropdown selection with that selection determining other cells?

Hi,   I'm creating a document, see attached, where i want to have a selection of clients via a drop down and whatever client i choose (maybe out of a list of 6) this in turn will automatically fill...
  • PReagan's avatar
    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!

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