Question

I have 2 lists in excel. First one is for searching (i want to have dropboxes), and second list is for data.
In second list I have filtered data. But what I want to do now is filter from parameters given in first list.

How can I transfer filter headers on first page?

I want to select brand on ‘Search’ list and results will be filtered on ‘Rows’ list.

Answer 1

I can’t think of a way to do this exact thing without VBA. Certainly would love to know if there is a way, so maybe someone else can chime in.

That said, here is a small VBA procedure that will get what you want. It works based off a change in the drop down box for Brand in your Search sheet. Follow steps below to implement:

• once in Excel hit Ctrl + F11 on your keyboard. This opens up the VBE
• In the Project – VBAProject window in the upper left click the Object referring to the Search sheet
• Paste the below code into the big window on the right referring to that sheet.

• Make sure to save the file as an .xlsm file (Excel-Macro Enabled File) if using XL2007 or greater.

  Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)

  Dim wksFilter As Worksheet, wks As Worksheet
  Dim rngFilter As Range
  
  'replace "A6" with the cell where the Brand dropdown is
  If Target.Address = "$A$6" Then
  
      Set wks = Sheets(Target.Parent.Name)
      Set wksFilter = Sheets("Rows")
  
      'may need to adjust the number 1 to match the exact location of your Search Column in the rows sheet
      wksFilter.UsedRange.AutoFilter 1, wks.Range(Target.Address)
  
  End If
  

  End Sub