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    Question Trouble Populating Adjacent Cells Using Drop Down Lists

    Hi there!

    I more or less have a very simple situation yet the resolution has been beyond difficult. On Sheet 1 of a workbook, I have two columns of data. Column A (rows 2-3112) are filled with part numbers (which include a hyphen) and Column B (rows 2-3112) are filled with part descriptions.

    On Sheet 2 of the same workbook, in Column A I want to be able to select from a drop down list the part number. Once I select a part number, I want the adjacent cell in Column B to populate with the corresponding part description.

    Data validation and drop down lists I've gotten down just fine, but I've tried everything from VLOOKUP, to INDEX, to INDEX-MATCH, etc. function to try and get Column B on Sheet 2 to populate with the description of the part number I select from the drop down list in Column A on Sheet 2.

    The drop down list on Sheet 2 corresponds to Column A on Sheet 1.

    I would really, reallly appreciate the help if anyone can. Thank you in advance!

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    Re: Trouble Populating Adjacent Cells Using Drop Down Lists

    This is simply solved with VLOOKUP. I can't imagine what trouble you were having, although I suspect you omitted the final argument. Please see attached.
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