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Possible to use dropdown results to open specific fields?
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I am wondering if it is possible to have results selected from a dropdown affect corresponding fields using formulas; e.g. If "Document Type A" is selected from said dropdown, all fields relating to any other document type are automatically hidden, or on the flip side, have all fields hidden until a specific Document is selected from the dropdown.
Example: 
If Document A is Selected, the following fields will become open for input of data:

Unfortunately I have 0 experience with macros or SQL, so I'm restricted to using formulas... (I know, I'm a noob) So, if this is something that is not able to be accomplished with formulas, then I'll have to think of something else!
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I am wondering if it is possible to have results selected from a dropdown affect corresponding fields using formulas; e.g. If "Document Type A" is selected from said dropdown, all fields relating to any other document type are automatically hidden, or on the flip side, have all fields hidden until a specific Document is selected from the dropdown.
Example: 
If Document A is Selected, the following fields will become open for input of data:

Unfortunately I have 0 experience with macros or SQL, so I'm restricted to using formulas... (I know, I'm a noob) So, if this is something that is not able to be accomplished with formulas, then I'll have to think of something else!
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
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I am wondering if it is possible to have results selected from a dropdown affect corresponding fields using formulas; e.g. If "Document Type A" is selected from said dropdown, all fields relating to any other document type are automatically hidden, or on the flip side, have all fields hidden until a specific Document is selected from the dropdown.
Example: 
If Document A is Selected, the following fields will become open for input of data:

Unfortunately I have 0 experience with macros or SQL, so I'm restricted to using formulas... (I know, I'm a noob) So, if this is something that is not able to be accomplished with formulas, then I'll have to think of something else!
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
I am wondering if it is possible to have results selected from a dropdown affect corresponding fields using formulas; e.g. If "Document Type A" is selected from said dropdown, all fields relating to any other document type are automatically hidden, or on the flip side, have all fields hidden until a specific Document is selected from the dropdown.
Example: 
If Document A is Selected, the following fields will become open for input of data:

Unfortunately I have 0 experience with macros or SQL, so I'm restricted to using formulas... (I know, I'm a noob) So, if this is something that is not able to be accomplished with formulas, then I'll have to think of something else!
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