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Default how do i create a drop down list of items from a different file

I need to have a file that stores a list of projects. This file will be
updated on a regular basis. In another file I need to have that list
populated into a drop down selection. When the user opens the file it should
auto update any changes to the project list that is in the different file. I
have tried to do it using data validation but it will only pull the values in
if I have both files currently open. I would like to have the project list
file closed on a network and have the other sheet still pull the info in.

How can I get this to work?
 
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