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One a drop-down box is created for selection can it populate multiple cells
with its selection. Can I create a table with 3 columns and populate 3 cells
when I make my drop down selection
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It could be as simple as placing =A1 in all your cells
that you want he value to be in. (A1 is your drop down
cell).

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One a drop-down box is created for selection can it

populate multiple cells
with its selection. Can I create a table with 3 columns

and populate 3 cells
when I make my drop down selection
.

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Debra Dalgleish
 
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Perhaps you could use data validation in one cell, then VLOOKUP formulas
to return the matching values in the adjacent cells. There are
instructions and examples he

http://www.contextures.com/xlFunctions02.html

There's a sample invoice that uses data validation and VLookup formulas
he

http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html

Under Data Validation, look for 'Invoice for Selected Number'


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One a drop-down box is created for selection can it populate multiple cells
with its selection. Can I create a table with 3 columns and populate 3 cells
when I make my drop down selection



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