Drop-down lists in an Excel sheet can greatly facilitate data entry. Here's a look at how to use Microsoft Excel's data validation feature to create handy lists within your worksheets.

Here’s how you can insert or add a drop-down list in Microsoft Excel. Step 1: Select the Cell , the one that you want to make as a drop-down list. Step 2: In the menu bar, click on Data and ...

Drop-down lists in Excel let you create a list of valid choices that you can select for a given field. We'll show you how to use tables, named ranges, formulas, data validation, and table styles.

An curved arrow pointing right. Data validation in Excel allows you to create drop-down menus right inside individual cells. You can also restrict the types of values entered into different cells ...

Add a Drop-Down List in Excel. If you prefer using Excel over Google Sheets, you can still use drop-down lists. The process is similar in Excel, but the data validation options look a little different ...

When you update the list at the table (sheet) level, Excel will automatically update the list in the drop-down. Now, let’s add the drop-down list and populate it with the list of color names in ...

The selection from a drop-down list can be incorporated into formulas to create dynamic and responsive Excel models. For example, if your drop-down list is in cell A1, and you want to perform a ...

How to create a nested drop-down list in Excel If you want to obtain data from some existing drop-down menus or cells and display options accordingly in a different cell, here is what you can do.

Both these columns have drop-down menus that are based on a table on the right. We wish to add two other assessment types, namely “Test 3” and “Final project.” We add these two names to the table on ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Data validation in Excel allows you to create drop-down menus right inside individual cells. You can also restrict the types of values entered into different cells ...