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    Want to populate a group of cells when a particular selection is made from a dropdown list

    Hi There,
    See from my spreadsheet attached.
    I have a list of items (Type 1 ect) each of which have four specified characteristics (weight, circum etc)

    I want to be able to select a particular Type from the drop list anf have the characteristics populated in the cells shown.

    Would appreciat any help.

    Thank you.Book1.xlsx

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    Re: Want to populate a group of cells when a particular selection is made from a dropdown

    The formula you need is VLOOKUP:
    =vlookup(Lookup_value,table_array, Column_index_num,Range_lookup)

    For Weight your formula is:
    =vlookup($D$5,$L$4:$P$6,2,FALSE)

    For Circ your formula is:
    =vlookup($D$5,$L$4:$P$6,3,FALSE)

    For % vent your formula is:
    =vlookup($D$5,$L$4:$P$6,4,FALSE)

    For PD your formula is:
    =vlookup($D$5,$L$4:$P$6,5,FALSE)
    Last edited by K m; 07-30-2012 at 11:00 AM.
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    Re: Want to populate a group of cells when a particular selection is made from a dropdown

    K m,

    PERFECT!
    Thank you very much for all your help.
    APPRECIATED!!!

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    Re: Want to populate a group of cells when a particular selection is made from a dropdown

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    Re: Want to populate a group of cells when a particular selection is made from a dropdown

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