I'm trying to enter serial numbers in column A and have a drop down list of options in column B.
8 different types of serial numbers and 5 different options lists for them
I think I want to use INDIRECT(VLOOKUP(... but I need to look for serial numbers starting with an X (for example) instead of just look for certain text.
This will explain more: Dependent Drop Down.xlsx
1) Click on B2 (This is important, this cell must be selected when next step is done to create a dynamic named formula)
2) open the Name Manager
3) Create a new named formulacalled MyList with RefersTo formula of:
=INDIRECT(IF(ISNUMBER(A2),"A", LOOKUP(LEFT(A2),{"F","L","N","P","T","X"},{"B","E","CC","A","D","A"})))
http://screencast.com/t/d2C3wccIAMWb
4) Close the name manager
5) Add the DV settings to B2:
Allow: List
Source: MyList
6) Copy B2 downward.
Now you have a dynamic DV list source in column B.
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