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Notes
This workbook shows how to create dependent drop down lists
for lists that are based on dynamic named ranges.
See the Data Entry sheet for details

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 Category Item
On the Lists sheet, Column A contains a dynamic range named Categories.
Other Stuff Chocolate validation in the Category column here.

On the Lists sheet, Cell B1 is named Fruit, Cell C1 is named Vegetables, Cel

On the Lists sheet, Column B is named FruitCol, Column C is named Vegeta

OtherStufCol

These names are used in the Data Validation formula in the Item column:

=OFFSET(INDIRECT(SUBSTITUTE($F2," ","")),0,0,COUNTA(INDIRECT(SUBST
The SUBSTITUTE function is used to remove the spaces in two word items
because range names cannot contain a space character.

To see the names, click the Formulas tab, then click Name Manager

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c range named Categories. It is the source for the data

1 is named Vegetables, Cell D1 is named OtherStuf

Column C is named VegetablesCol, Column D is named

mula in the Item column:

,COUNTA(INDIRECT(SUBSTITUTE($F2," ","")&"Col")),1)
e spaces in two word items, such as Other Stuf,
character.

ick Name Manager

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Fruit Apples Cabbage Bread
Other Stuff Oranges Lettuce Meat
Vegetables Lemons Carrots Chocolate
Grapes Beets
Brussels Sprouts
Celery
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