What is dependent data validation?

These kind of lists are called dependent dropdowns, since the list depends on another value. They are created with data validation, using a custom formula based on the INDIRECT function and named ranges. This may sound complicated, but it is actually very simple, and a great example of how INDIRECT can be used.

How do I create a dependent drop down list in Excel?

Creating a Dependent Drop Down List in Excel

Select the cell where you want the first (main) drop down list.
Go to Data –> Data Validation.
In the data validation dialog box, within the settings tab, select List.
In Source field, specify the range that contains the items that are to be shown in the first drop down list.

What are the 3 types of data validation in Excel?

Data validation options

Any Value – no validation is performed.
Whole Number – only whole numbers are allowed.
Decimal – works like the whole number option, but allows decimal values.
List – only values from a predefined list are allowed.
Date – only dates are allowed.
Time – only times are allowed.

How do you make a 2 dependent dropdown list?

To make a multiple dependent drop down list in Excel, this is what you need to do:

Set up the first drop down. The main dropdown list is created with exact the same steps as in the previous example (please see steps 1 and 2 above).
Configure the second drop down.
Set up the third drop down.

How do I create a dynamic Data Validation list?

Creating a Dynamic Drop Down List in Excel (Using OFFSET)

Select a cell where you want to create the drop down list (cell C2 in this example).
Go to Data –> Data Tools –> Data Validation.
In the Data Validation dialogue box, within the Settings tab, select List as the Validation criteria.

What is dependent data?

In dependent samples, subjects in one group do provide information about subjects in other groups. The groups contain either the same set of subjects or different subjects that the analysts have paired meaningfully. Groups are frequently dependent because they contain the same subjects—that’s the most common example.

What is cascading dropdown?

A cascading drop-down list is a series of dependent DropDownList controls in which one DropDownList control depends on the parent or previous DropDownList controls. The items in the DropDownList control are populated based on an item that is selected by the user from another DropDownList control.