Forcing value based on list choice??

[Potoroo]

I apologise if this has been answered previously. I have searched but
cannot find a solution for my problem.

In column B, I have a data validation list:
Choice 1
Choice 2
Choice 3
Choice 4

In Column D, I have the following values:
Answer 3 - (in D16)
Answer 4 - (in D17)

If Choices 1 or 2 are selected from the drop down list, the user needs
to manually complete a value in Column C because these choices have an
unknown number of possible values.

However, if Choice 3 is selected, I would like the corresponding Column
C cell to populate with a known value - Answer 3.

Similarly, if Choice 4 is selected, Answer 4 needs to appear in the
corresponding cell in Column C.

I know how to make a dependent list (thank you Debra Dalgleish) but
this still means the user has to know to go into the relevant cell in
Column C to make the next choice.

Is there a way to make the values just "appear" in the right spot when
a particular choice is made from the list? You're probably wondering
why ... trust me ... it just needs to be ...

I would be very appreciative of any assistance.

I apologise if this is a "dumb" question but I'm stumped.

Thanking you in advance.

 

[paul]

a vlookup would display your answers in a specific cell,the corresponding
answer to choice 1 and 2 could be,compute value in (say) c5.
so just say your validation list displays its answer in c1
the vlookup formula is=vlookup(c1,B1417,3,false)
in d14 and d15 "compute value in c5"

 

[Potoroo]

Hello Paul,

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

I have done more research and found that I probably can't get th
result I want. I want to send a result into the blank cells from cell
containing a formula but Excel is unable to do this.

As I already know the answers to Choices 3 and 4, I might just use
conditional formatting to grey out these cells to indicate no respons
is required for these selections.

Again, my thanks for your assistance