Hi Dan, You could use VLOOKUP.
The syntax is VLOOKUP(Lookup_Value,Lookup_Table,Lookup_Column,Type) The Lookup_Value is the reference of your drop-down cell - eg B2 The Lookup_Table is as below, but needs to be in 2 columns - eg Y2:Z14 Lookup_Cloumn would be 2 Type would be 0 Hope this helps. Regards - Dave. > Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:20:50 -0700 > Subject: $$Excel-Macros$$ Part Numbers > From: dbovin...@ovonic.com > To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > > Greetings, I am new to this list. If this question was recently asked, > please point me to it and forgive me for asking it so soon. > > I want to make an Excel table to do a task. I want a drop down (I know > how to use Data valadation with a list) where a user will pick a word > in the drop down, and in another cell, an alpha-numeric part number > will be the result. > > I have 20 or so part numbers, so a simple "IF" formula will not work, > or if I could use it, it would very hard to make them over and over, > and hard to edit. > > Here is sample: > > Drop down: Result: > BHSCS AES18 > SHCS AES14 > FHSCS AES16 > HHCS AEB02 > Shoulder Soc. Cap Screw AES20 > Soc. Cap Set Screw AES32 > SAE Flat Washer AEW24 > Std. Lock Washer AEW07 > HI Collar Lock Washer AEW10 > Hex Nut AEN04 > Hex Jam Nut AEN05 > Dowel AEP05 > Roll Pin AEP23 > > Can this be done in Excel without a macro, API, VBA? > > I have been reading the help file for hours. > > Thanks for any help you may give me. > > Dan > Rochester Hills, Michigan > > > _________________________________________________________________ Looking to change your car this year? Find car news, reviews and more http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801459%2Fpi%5F1004813%2Fai%5F859641&_t=762955845&_r=tig_OCT07&_m=EXT --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Excel and VBA Tutorials(Video and Text), Free add-ins downloads at http://www.excelitems.com 2. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 3. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.vbamacros.blogspot.com 4. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com If you find any spam message in the group, please send an email to: Ayush Jain @ jainayus...@gmail.com or Ashish Jain @ 26may.1...@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
