How to Auto Fill Cells in Excel based on a dependent drop down list?

Question

I have 2 sheets in sheet1 is the master sheet where all data are stored In sheet2 I want to link the data of sheet1 in sheet2 in different cells

In Sheet1 I have 'Name' 'Mobile' 'Address' 'Pin' in A1 B1 C1 D1

In Sheet2 A2 I did data validation of the name of the persons which is stored in Sheet1, now I want that when I will select the respect list automatically the Mobile Address Pin of the person will auto fill in B2 C2 D2

& for that I am using the following formula

=VLOOKUP($A2,Sheet1!$A:B,COLUMNS(Sheet1!$A:B),0)

If a person having 3 mobile numbers stored in my Sheet1, I want to place those 3 mobile numbers in my Sheet2 Mobile column, How do I do that ??

Column A is the main dependent, But if there are blank rows then Data validation doesn't work, how can I do that ?? or any macro required ??

Answer 1

This is a tricky one. You will need to have a unique identifier in your records somewhere because a VLOOK and a MATCH formula will only pull back the first record it finds.

I would suggest looking into this link, it tells you how to do this. I have done it before, but it takes some practice no doubt so be warned.

Excel to the Next Level by Mastering Multiple Occurrences