Many SEARCHABLE Drop-Down Lists in Excel (No VBA)
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 Published On Apr 16, 2020

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Enhance your Excel sheets with searchable drop-down lists, ideal for situations where you need dynamic and interactive data entry. This tutorial is especially useful for creating multiple drop-down lists on the same sheet, tailored to professionals who manage large data sets or require efficient data entry methods.

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🌟 Key Learning Points:
- Searchable Drop-Down Basics: Learn the fundamentals of creating a searchable drop-down list using Excel's dynamic array formulas, a method suitable for single-cell applications.
- Replicating Lists for Multiple Rows: Discover techniques to extend your searchable drop-down lists across multiple rows, ensuring functionality throughout a larger section of your spreadsheet.
- Data Preparation Table: Understand the importance of creating a data preparation table, which involves adjusting your original data set to suit the needs of the drop-down list.
- Using Dynamic Array Formulas: Explore how dynamic array formulas like FILTER, SORT, and TRANSPOSE can be used to craft the necessary list of options for your drop-down.
- Applying Data Validation: Gain insights into applying data validation to multiple cells, allowing each cell to have its own individual searchable drop-down list.
- Bonus Formula for Related Data: Learn an additional formula using XLOOKUP to display related data (like company names) once a selection is made from the drop-down list.

🚀 Practical Applications:
- Create efficient, user-friendly data entry points in your Excel sheets.
- Implement searchable drop-down lists for tasks like inventory management, survey responses, or any scenario requiring a selection from a large data set.
- Enhance your Excel reports or databases with dynamic, interactive elements.

00:00 How to create multiple searchable drop-down lists in Excel
02:00 Combine with legacy Excel formulas like the SEARCH function
08:30 Transpose functions
10:40 Bonus XLOOKUP function

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