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    Re: Add new items to a drop down list

    A table is dynamic by design so don't use its address like $A$1:$A$20
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    EDIT: try entering a fifth city at the bottom of the table and watch what's happening with both table and dropdowns on the other worksheet.
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    Re: Add new items to a drop down list

    Quote Originally Posted by GWteB View Post
    A table is dynamic by design so don't use its address like $A$1:$A$20
    See file attached.

    EDIT: try entering a fifth city at the bottom of the table and watch what's happening with both table and dropdowns on the other worksheet.
    Thank You, that looks like what i need. In the revised version I have uploaded.

    Can I ask a couple of questions on this.

    Do I need to update the table with the sites, or is it possible to type in the box and have the site table updated, it is fine if i need to update the site table first, i am just interested to know.

    Also I have added a site number, i get this by using xlookup, is that the best way?
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    Re: Add new items to a drop down list

    Glad to help.

    Quote Originally Posted by gjjh25 View Post
    Do I need to update the table with the sites, or is it possible to type in the box and have the site table updated, it is fine if i need to update the site table first
    I'm not sure what you mean by this. Just to be sure, the table named Table1 on the worksheet named Sites is the source of and contains the elements for the data validation drop downs that you use in column B of the worksheet named Order.


    Quote Originally Posted by gjjh25 View Post
    I have added a site number, i get this by using xlookup, is that the best way?
    It looks like there's a relationship between the site name and the site number. In that case I would keep the XLOOKUP.

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