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Just a quick question, I'm using M/S Exel 2003 and would like to know if it's
possible to make a 3 column drop down list that depends on the list before, i.e Column A1 would be €śSize€ť Just a normal list (covering A-Z) Column B1 would be €śWidth€ť Answer from another list but dependent on the fist lists chosen €śLetter€ť Column C1 would be €śLength€ť Answer from another list but dependent on the second lists chosen €śWidth€ť A1 B1 C1 A 10€ť 40€ť Or A1 B1 C1 C 20€ť 50€ť The Letter in column A1 would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in Column B1 and that in turn would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in column C1. I have done this with two columns, but can not find any examples for a 3 column. I am only a beginner with Excel and would appreciate any help or advice you could give. Thank you for your time. -- ch |
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I assume you are referring to the AUTOFILTER feature? If so, select first what
you want in Col A, then when result shows, select what you want in Col B and from the result select what you want in Col C. Apologies if I have misunderstood your question. Gerry "Gripper" wrote in message ... Just a quick question, I'm using M/S Exel 2003 and would like to know if it's possible to make a 3 column drop down list that depends on the list before, i.e Column A1 would be "Size" Just a normal list (covering A-Z) Column B1 would be "Width" Answer from another list but dependent on the fist lists chosen "Letter" Column C1 would be "Length" Answer from another list but dependent on the second lists chosen "Width" A1 B1 C1 A 10" 40" Or A1 B1 C1 C 20" 50" The Letter in column A1 would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in Column B1 and that in turn would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in column C1. I have done this with two columns, but can not find any examples for a 3 column. I am only a beginner with Excel and would appreciate any help or advice you could give. Thank you for your time. -- ch |
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Hi Gerry
you have miss under stood a little, i need the answer in column B to be dependent on what was choosen in column A, and then column C to be dependent on what was choosen in column B and they all need to be drop down list that change depending on the list before. Hope this helps. -- ch "Gerry Atrick" wrote: I assume you are referring to the AUTOFILTER feature? If so, select first what you want in Col A, then when result shows, select what you want in Col B and from the result select what you want in Col C. Apologies if I have misunderstood your question. Gerry "Gripper" wrote in message ... Just a quick question, I'm using M/S Exel 2003 and would like to know if it's possible to make a 3 column drop down list that depends on the list before, i.e Column A1 would be "Size" Just a normal list (covering A-Z) Column B1 would be "Width" Answer from another list but dependent on the fist lists chosen "Letter" Column C1 would be "Length" Answer from another list but dependent on the second lists chosen "Width" A1 B1 C1 A 10" 40" Or A1 B1 C1 C 20" 50" The Letter in column A1 would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in Column B1 and that in turn would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in column C1. I have done this with two columns, but can not find any examples for a 3 column. I am only a beginner with Excel and would appreciate any help or advice you could give. Thank you for your time. -- ch |
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"Gripper" wrote in message ... Hi Gerry you have miss under stood a little, i need the answer in column B to be dependent on what was choosen in column A, and then column C to be dependent on what was choosen in column B and they all need to be drop down list that change depending on the list before. Hope this helps. -- ch Is all the data already entered in cols A, B and C and you are searching for specific information like how many As with width X and length Y OR do you mean you want to be able to enter a value in say A2 and this will generate a choice of values you can enter in B2 and that will generate a choice of values you can enter in C2? Gerry |
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"Gripper" wrote in message ... Hi Gerry you have miss under stood a little, i need the answer in column B to be dependent on what was choosen in column A, and then column C to be dependent on what was choosen in column B and they all need to be drop down list that change depending on the list before. Hope this helps. -- Sorry - meant to ask you - if Col A is A, will Col B ALWAYS be say 10 and Col C ALWAYS be say 30 i.e. A 10 and 30 always go together, A 10 20 would not be allowed? If that is the case then I think lookup tables would be better than drop down lists. Gerry |
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Hi Gerry
all the data in cols A are from one drop down list and what ever item you pick from that list gives you a choise from another drop down list in B and what ever item you pick from B that list gives you a choise from another drop down list in C Like you said earlier, I want to be able to enter a value in say A1 from a drop down and this will generate a choice of values I can enter in B1 and that will generate a choice of values you can enter in C1 Thanks for the help Gerry -- ch "Gerry Atrick" wrote: "Gripper" wrote in message ... Hi Gerry you have miss under stood a little, i need the answer in column B to be dependent on what was choosen in column A, and then column C to be dependent on what was choosen in column B and they all need to be drop down list that change depending on the list before. Hope this helps. -- Sorry - meant to ask you - if Col A is A, will Col B ALWAYS be say 10 and Col C ALWAYS be say 30 i.e. A 10 and 30 always go together, A 10 20 would not be allowed? If that is the case then I think lookup tables would be better than drop down lists. Gerry |
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Do the values in column C depend on what was selected in both A and B,
or just the selection in B? If it's just dependent on B, use the technique shown he http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html Gripper wrote: Hi Gerry all the data in cols A are from one drop down list and what ever item you pick from that list gives you a choise from another drop down list in B and what ever item you pick from B that list gives you a choise from another drop down list in C Like you said earlier, I want to be able to enter a value in say A1 from a drop down and this will generate a choice of values I can enter in B1 and that will generate a choice of values you can enter in C1 Thanks for the help Gerry -- Debra Dalgleish Contextures http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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Hi Debra
Yes the answer in C does depend on what was selected in B, but not like the one in the link. It needs to be another drop down list. -- ch "Debra Dalgleish" wrote: Do the values in column C depend on what was selected in both A and B, or just the selection in B? If it's just dependent on B, use the technique shown he http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html Gripper wrote: Hi Gerry all the data in cols A are from one drop down list and what ever item you pick from that list gives you a choise from another drop down list in B and what ever item you pick from B that list gives you a choise from another drop down list in C Like you said earlier, I want to be able to enter a value in say A1 from a drop down and this will generate a choice of values I can enter in B1 and that will generate a choice of values you can enter in C1 Thanks for the help Gerry -- Debra Dalgleish Contextures http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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If there is a list of widths available for 10" length, no matter what
size was selected in A, you could do the following: Type the list of widths for each length Name each list, e.g.: Width10 In cell C2, for the data validation, allow a List In the Source box, type: =INDIRECT("Width"&SUBSTITUTE(C2,CHAR(34),"")) Gripper wrote: Hi Debra Yes the answer in C does depend on what was selected in B, but not like the one in the link. It needs to be another drop down list. -- Debra Dalgleish Contextures http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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See Debra Dalgleish's site for how-to's
http://www.contextures.on.ca/xlDataVal02.html Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 02:21:00 -0800, Gripper wrote: Just a quick question, I'm using M/S Exel 2003 and would like to know if it's possible to make a 3 column drop down list that depends on the list before, i.e Column A1 would be “Size” Just a normal list (covering A-Z) Column B1 would be “Width” Answer from another list but dependent on the fist lists chosen “Letter” Column C1 would be “Length” Answer from another list but dependent on the second lists chosen “Width” A1 B1 C1 A 10” 40” Or A1 B1 C1 C 20” 50” The Letter in column A1 would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in Column B1 and that in turn would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in column C1. I have done this with two columns, but can not find any examples for a 3 column. I am only a beginner with Excel and would appreciate any help or advice you could give. Thank you for your time. |
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Hello ,Debra & Gord
I'm going back to that link and having another read of the site, I've run out of time tonight, many thanks for all your help so far. -- ch "Gord Dibben" wrote: See Debra Dalgleish's site for how-to's http://www.contextures.on.ca/xlDataVal02.html Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 02:21:00 -0800, Gripper wrote: Just a quick question, I'm using M/S Exel 2003 and would like to know if it's possible to make a 3 column drop down list that depends on the list before, i.e Column A1 would be €śSize€ť Just a normal list (covering A-Z) Column B1 would be €śWidth€ť Answer from another list but dependent on the fist lists chosen €śLetter€ť Column C1 would be €śLength€ť Answer from another list but dependent on the second lists chosen €śWidth€ť A1 B1 C1 A 10€ť 40€ť Or A1 B1 C1 C 20€ť 50€ť The Letter in column A1 would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in Column B1 and that in turn would generate a drop down list of about 10 choices in column C1. I have done this with two columns, but can not find any examples for a 3 column. I am only a beginner with Excel and would appreciate any help or advice you could give. Thank you for your time. |
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