Excel Data Validation Drop-down List Not Displaying Correct Items Based on Cell Value Change
I'm relatively new to this, so bear with me. I'm working with an scenario with Excel where I have a drop-down list in cell B2 that should dynamically update based on the selection in cell A1. I've set up a named range for the list in B2 using a formula that references another named range that changes based on the value of A1. However, after changing the value in A1, the drop-down still shows the original items instead of the updated list. I've tried using the INDIRECT function but it seems not to be working as expected. Here's what I have in my setup: 1. Named ranges: - `Fruits` for the range C1:C5 (contains 'Apple', 'Banana', 'Cherry', 'Date', 'Fig'). - `Vegetables` for the range D1:D5 (contains 'Carrot', 'Pea', 'Potato', 'Tomato', 'Cucumber'). 2. In cell B2, I have the following data validation formula that is supposed to update based on A1: ```excel =IF(A1="Fruits", Fruits, Vegetables) ``` 3. In cell A1, I'm selecting either "Fruits" or "Vegetables" from a drop-down list. Despite these settings, when I change A1 from "Fruits" to "Vegetables", the drop-down in B2 still lists only fruits and doesn't reflect the change. I’ve tested the named ranges and they seem to be correctly defined. Additionally, I've confirmed that the calculation options are set to Automatic. Is there something I am missing or a better way to achieve this functionality? Any advice would be appreciated! My development environment is Ubuntu. Thanks in advance!