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I want to add validation to a cell based on what is selected from a drop down
in another cell. eg. If apple is selected excel will take validation from
one area if orange is selected excel will take validation from another list.
I hope this is clear.
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Hi!

Sounds like you want dependent dropdown lists.

Instructions can be found he

http://contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html

Biff

-----Original Message-----
I want to add validation to a cell based on what is

selected from a drop down
in another cell. eg. If apple is selected excel will

take validation from
one area if orange is selected excel will take validation

from another list.
I hope this is clear.
.

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