I have 2 lists and say column B3 is a drop down of one list, and when I
Select from the list from the drop down, I want say cell C3 to fill in
automatically data from list 2 that corrisponds with what I have in the 1st
list.

Hi,

I think this is what you want:

Here are the steps for creating a dynamic data validation list:

1. Create three or more list in the spreadsheet. For example:
A B C
New York Quebec Canada
Seattle Toronto US
Miami Victoria

You would name lists: US (A1:A3), Canada (B1:B3), Countries (C1:C2) this
last is optional

2. Select the cell where you want the initial validation list, for this
example, D1
3. Choose Data, Validation
4. From the Allow drop-down and choose List
5. In the Source box enter the following formula
=Countries
6. Move to the location where you want the dynamic (changing) list to
appear, say for example E1
7. Choose Data, Validation, List and in the Source box enter the formula
=INDIRECT(D1)

You can also make a self-referential dynamic data validation list.

If this helps, please click the Yes button.

Cheers,
Shane Devenshire



"Automatic filling of cells from lists" wrote:

I have 2 lists and say column B3 is a drop down of one list, and when I
Select from the list from the drop down, I want say cell C3 to fill in
automatically data from list 2 that corrisponds with what I have in the 1st
list.

This Helps a little, but after I put the validation list from your list A
into say Cell D1, I want when i enter New york from the drop down list, it
automatically enters Quebec from list B into another Cell say Cell E1.

"Shane Devenshire" wrote:

Hi,

I think this is what you want:

Here are the steps for creating a dynamic data validation list:

1. Create three or more list in the spreadsheet. For example:
A B C
New York Quebec Canada
Seattle Toronto US
Miami Victoria

You would name lists: US (A1:A3), Canada (B1:B3), Countries (C1:C2) this
last is optional

2. Select the cell where you want the initial validation list, for this
example, D1
3. Choose Data, Validation
4. From the Allow drop-down and choose List
5. In the Source box enter the following formula
=Countries
6. Move to the location where you want the dynamic (changing) list to
appear, say for example E1
7. Choose Data, Validation, List and in the Source box enter the formula
=INDIRECT(D1)

You can also make a self-referential dynamic data validation list.

If this helps, please click the Yes button.

Cheers,
Shane Devenshire



"Automatic filling of cells from lists" wrote:

I have 2 lists and say column B3 is a drop down of one list, and when I
Select from the list from the drop down, I want say cell C3 to fill in
automatically data from list 2 that corrisponds with what I have in the 1st
list.