In a simple example as you give, all you need is something like this formula
in your second DV, type of list

=if(F1=1,m1:M4,N1:N4)

better still use named ranges.

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Bob Phillips

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"fdebelo" <fdebelo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have a drop down list in A3 with 2 items in the list. If i select the
item
> 1 from A3 list, I would like to open the drop down list in A4, and see the
> list associated with item 1 in A3.
>
> If I select item 2 in A3, the list in A4 would be a different list, one
that
> is associated with A3. is this possible without utilizing access?
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> Thanks for your help in advance.
>
>
> "fdebelo" wrote:
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> >
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> > Thanks for your help in advance.