Data Validation List based on criteria

Tiina

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Hi,
I am familiar and comfortable using Drop Down Lists for data input accuracy. But now I'm in a situation where I'd like to set the drop down list to be dependent on the value in another cell:

E.G. if A1 = SUB, then value picked in the dorp down list in cell B1 uses list in are c1:c20, if A1 = INT, use area d1:d20 for B1, if A1 <> INT and A1 <> SUB, use list in area e1:e20 for cell B1

Is this even possible?

Basically, I have sort of a waterfall effect, where if you pick SUB in cell A1, there are only certain options you can pick for B1.


Thank you,
Tiina
 

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Thank you! this looks to be exactly what I was looking for. I just didn't know to google "dependent data validation" Thank you as always!
 
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