I am trying to make a estimating tool/take off tool in Excel. One sheet is my
"takeoff" sheet, it has all the materials i will use, how much of each, and
its price. On another sheet I have the full list of every possible material I
can use, and how much each costs.
I want to be able to start typing the type of material, eg- "Pipe" and all
of the various types would come up on a pulldown or something, then once the
correct pipe type is selected it enters the price and other information on my
takeoff sheet.

Is this possible in excel???? or do i have to make a database in Access???

Hi Jay

You can do this with Data Validation.

Take a look at Debra Dalgleish's site for more help on this topic.
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal05.html
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html

then use Vlookup of the selected item from your table of prices
http://www.contextures.com/xlFunctions02.html


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Regards

Roger Govier


"Jay Adams" wrote in message
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I am trying to make a estimating tool/take off tool in Excel. One sheet
is my
"takeoff" sheet, it has all the materials i will use, how much of
each, and
its price. On another sheet I have the full list of every possible
material I
can use, and how much each costs.
I want to be able to start typing the type of material, eg- "Pipe"
and all
of the various types would come up on a pulldown or something, then
once the
correct pipe type is selected it enters the price and other
information on my
takeoff sheet.

Is this possible in excel???? or do i have to make a database in
Access???