How to Create a Drop Down List based on the Selection of a Different List?

eDarren

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I am trying to create a drop down list based on the selection of another list, for example:

[Column A]
List A:
1
2

[Column B]
List B:
AX
AY

[Column B]
List C:
BX
BY

If I select 1 from List A in Column A, I want to be able to select an option from List B in Column B. However, if I select 2 from List A in Column A, I want to be able to select an option from List C in Column B instead.

How can I make this happen?
 

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Excel Formula:
=IF(G3=1,INDEX(B3:B4,,1),INDEX(B7:B8,,1))

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Excel Formula:
=IF(G3=1,INDEX(B3:B4,,1),INDEX(B7:B8,,1))

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Thanks for replying! Looks about right with the example I used, however didn't work when I tried it (possibly user error...)


In practicality, I am trying to achieve:

If:

Cell E19 on Sheet 1 = A, Cell E23 on Sheet 1 =Drop Down List from A1-A10 on Sheet 2.
Cell E19 on Sheet 1 = B, Cell E23 on Sheet 1 =Drop Down List from B1-B10 on Sheet 2.
Cell E19 on Sheet 1 = C, Cell E23 on Sheet 1 =Drop Down List from C1-C10 on Sheet 2.
Cell E19 on Sheet 1 = D, Cell E23 on Sheet 1 =Drop Down List from D1-D10 on Sheet 2.
 
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