How to view a list of data based on another list of data

[Guest]

In cell A1, I have a drop down list (created by Validation feature), this
cell has department listed such as:
Electrical Dept
Plumbing Dept
Etc.

Now, I am looking at having another drop down list in cell A2 which gives me
the data based on first selection, for instance; if I choose Plumbing on A1,
list me only issues for plumbing in A2 such as:
Fitting
Pipe
Threads
Etc.

If the other department, list the others for this corresponding department.
I know this is possible in access but am not sure for excel. Maybe with VBA
code it code work in excel, too.

Thank you for any help/tip provided.
Adnan

 

[Pete_UK]

What you want is referred to as dependent Data Validation - check out
this link for ways of achieving it with standard Excel functions:

http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html

Hope this helps.

Pete

 

[Dave Peterson]

Debra Dalgleish shows how to create dependent lists:
http://contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html

 

[Guest]

This is exactly what I needed. You guys are so nice and so helpful. Thank you
Pete, thank you Dave, you are very much appreciated.

Adnan