
Use controls with formulas
The table shown in Figure 12-4 contains an address list with com-
pany names and a contact person for each company. Imagine that
we can use a drop-down box to select a company, and all corre-
sponding data about the company automatically displays in specified
cells. Just open a new worksheet and copy the table below to learn
more about using drop-down boxes in combination with functions.
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To assign a name to the range of data:
1. Select cells A2:D5.
2. Click the Name box at the left end of the formula bar (which
shows “A2”) and enter data. This name represents all the
data inside the range A2:D5.
3. Press <Enter>.
4. Select the ...