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Forget INDIRECT: The modern way to create cascading drop-down lists in Excel

Use dynamic arrays and tables for fast, scalable cascading drop-down lists in modern Excel.
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I know Excel experts hate this function, but it’s still my favorite secret weapon

Mention the INDIRECT function in an Excel forum and you'll start a fight. It's volatile, meaning it's always awake and recalculating, which can turn a fast spreadsheet into a sluggish mess. But used ...