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Dependent Drop-Down Lists

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In this tip we’ll explore a common challenge: creating a drop-down list that is dependent upon another. In this case we’ll use the INDIRECT function to populate a list of Olympic sports, based on the season (Summer/Winter) that a user has selected from a separate list.

COMMON USE CASES:

  • Creating dynamic reports with multiple user inputs
  • Configuring drop-down lists to prevent users from selecting invalid combinations of options

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