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 How to create drop down list but show different values in Excel?

In Excel worksheet, we can quickly create a drop down list with the Data Validation feature, but, have you ever tried to show a different value when you click the drop down list? For example, I have the following two column data in Column A and Column B, now, I need to create a drop down list with the values in Name column, but, when I select the name from the created drop down list, the corresponding value in Number column is displayed as following screenshot shown. This article will introduce the details to solve this task.

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Create drop down list but show different value in drop down list cell


Create drop down list but show different value in drop down list cell

To finish this task, please do with the following step by step:

1. Create a range name for the cell values you want to use in the drop down list, in this example, I will enter the name dropdown in the Name Box, and then press Enter key, see screenshot:

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2. Then select cells where you want to insert the drop down list, and click Data > Data Validation > Data Validation, see screenshot:

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3. In the Data Validation dialog box, under the Settings tab, choose List from the Allow drop down, and then click doc dropdown different values 5 button to select the Name list which you want to use as drop down values in the Source text box. See screenshot:

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4. After inserting the drop down list, please right click active sheet tab, and select View Code from the context menu, and in the opened Microsoft Visual Basic for applications window, copy and paste the following code into the blank Module:

VBA code: Display different value from the drop down list:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updateby Extendoffice
    selectedNa = Target.Value
    If Target.Column = 5 Then
        selectedNum = Application.VLookup(selectedNa, ActiveSheet.Range("dropdown"), 2, False)
        If Not IsError(selectedNum) Then
            Target.Value = selectedNum
        End If
    End If
End Sub

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Note: In the above code, the number 5 within If Target.Column = 5 Then script is the column number that your drop down list located, , the “dropdown” in this selectedNum = Application.VLookup(selectedNa, ActiveSheet.Range("dropdown"), 2, False) code is the range name you have created in step 1. You can change them to your needed.

5. Then save and close this code, now, when you select an item from the drop down list, a relative different value is displayed in the same cell, see screenshot:

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Hello everyone,

About two years ago, @skyyang posted the following formula, which works perfectly:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updateby Extendoffice
Dim xRg As Range
selectedNa = Target.Value
If Target.Column = 5 Then
Set xRg = ActiveWorkbook.Names("DropDown").RefersToRange
selectedNum = Application.VLookup(selectedNa, xRg, 2, False)
If Not IsError(selectedNum) Then
Target.Value = selectedNum
End If
End If
End Sub


However, I have six sections each needing the same results from the DDL name range. How do I get this formula to apply to more than one column please?

Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙂
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How can I use this formula if the data for the drop down is on a sheet named materials?

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updateby Extendoffice
selectedNa = Target.Value
If Target.Column = 4 Then
selectedNum = Application.VLookup(selectedNa, ActiveSheet.Range("Material_List"), 2, False)
If Not IsError(selectedNum) Then
Target.Value = selectedNum
End If
End If
End Sub
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Can this be applied to certain cells only instead of the whole column? It’s coming back as #N/A for some areas that i don't need this formula for. Thanks
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The code I have used is below:


Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updateby Extendoffice
selectedNa = Target.Value
If Target.Column = 8 Then
selectedNum = Application.VLookup(selectedNa, ActiveSheet.Range("codes"), 2, False)
If Not IsError(selectedNum) Then
Target.Value = selectedNum
End If
End If
End Sub



This works exactly how I need it too, however, when I save, close and then re-open the excel document, this has disappeared from the 'View Code' window and I have to re-insert the code again?????

Please help!
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I have even saved the document as a Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook
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Can you do multiple drop down lists like this on the same worksheet tab? How will the vba code be adjusted to accommodate different lists for the sheet?
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Is there a way to return multiple selections to the same field? I.E. I want to show the numbers for Tedi, Dave and Lucy on a single field seperated by a comma.Many thanks.
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This works for me but is there a way to allow multiple selections in the same cell? I.e. I wanted to return the numbers for Tedi, Lucy and Dave in a single field seperated by a comma?
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Can this be done on different sheets? I mean, on sheet1 the range and on sheet2 the dropdown. How do I have to code this? Thanks.
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Hello, Muhammd,To apply the drop down list in different worksheet, the following code may help you:Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updateby Extendoffice
Dim xRg As Range
selectedNa = Target.Value
If Target.Column = 5 Then
Set xRg = ActiveWorkbook.Names("DropDown").RefersToRange
selectedNum = Application.VLookup(selectedNa, xRg, 2, False)
If Not IsError(selectedNum) Then
Target.Value = selectedNum
End If
End If
End Sub


Please try, thank you!
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trying to do multiple drop downs sheet 1 , returning different worksheet. Is this possible as when i select in separate dropdown the sam numbers it does not work For example
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
'Updateby Extendoffice

selectedNa = Target.Value
If Target.Column = 2 Then
Set xRg = ActiveWorkbook.Names("Supervisors").RefersToRange
selectedNum = Application.VLookup(selectedNa, xRg, 2, False)
If Not IsError(selectedNum) Then
Target.Value = selectedNum
selectedNa = Target.Value
End If
End If
selectedNa = Target.Value
If Target.Column = 9 Then
Set xRg = ActiveWorkbook.Names("Earth").RefersToRange
selectedNum = Application.VLookup(selectedNa, xRg, 2, False)
If Not IsError(selectedNum) Then
Target.Value = selectedNum
selectedNa = Target.Value

End If
End If
End Sub
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Good morning i hope someone can help me.I used the VBA code above and it worked perfectly giving me my drop down showing me Different Values In Drop Down List Cell.My problem is that I need a second drop down list showing different values in a second list cell, on the same sheet, can anyone help me in doing this Kind Regards Rene
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Se pueden usar diferentes “dropdown” en la misma hoja, para diferentes columnas y con diferentes rangos?Me explico, tengo una hoja en la que los usuarios introducen diferentes datos. En dos columnas 5 y 12 necesito validar la entrada con respecto a dos rangos diferentes de datos. Lo he probado solo con una columna y funciona perfectamente, pero no encuentro la manera de modificar el código VBA para la segunda columna
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