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    Autofill Cell w/ List Value When Another Cell is Populated from a Picklist

    Hello,

    I have a log where I need to populate a 'Folder' field (column F starting at F6) that I want to populate with data from a list (Folder) based on values entered from a list (Document Type) in Column H (Document Type) starting at H6.
    Example - if I enter Specification in the Document Type field in column H, then it would return Customer\Specification\ in the Folder field in column E

    The lists are below:

    Document Type
    Model File
    ISO
    Specification
    Purchase Order
    Line Class
    Orthographic
    Structural Detail
    Vendor Cut Sheets
    Procedure
    Other

    Folder
    Customer\Specifications\
    Customer\Drawings\IFC Drawings\
    Customer\Specifications\
    Customer\Specifications\
    Customer\Specifications\
    Customer\Specifications\
    Customer\Drawings\
    Customer\Drawings\Vendor Drawings
    Customer Orders\QA-QC (QCS)\
    Customer\Specifications\

    I tried a Vlookup but it returns a value of 0 in every row (=VLOOKUP(F6&"",B124:C134,2,0))

    I'm hesitant to upload as there is proprietary information, so if a sample is needed I can try to create a redacted workbook.

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    Re: Autofill Cell w/ List Value When Another Cell is Populated from a Picklist

    I would suggest adding a small sample workbook with de-sensitized information as i am having a hard time following what you are asking for. See yellow ribbon above for directions.
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    Re: Autofill Cell w/ List Value When Another Cell is Populated from a Picklist

    Please see attached - the formula I currently have returns the values I want it to, just in the incorrect field. If I enter 'Specification' in H6, I would want it to return the value 'Customer\Specification\' in F6 Transmittal Log - Test Sample.xlsm
    Last edited by sebs2332; 07-26-2022 at 02:01 PM.

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    Re: Autofill Cell w/ List Value When Another Cell is Populated from a Picklist

    Try changing the formula in cell F6 so that it reads:
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