Learn how to create a drop-down list using Data Validation in Excel. Data Validation limits the type of data that can be entered into a cell.

The Data Validation window that pops up allows you to set your criteria in many ways. For our example, choose Whole Number for Allow:, greater than or equal to for Data:, and -700 for Minimum:.

INDEX with XMATCH returns an item from a range or array according to the first or last match it finds. Like XLOOKUP, it works with vertical and horizontal datasets, can search in any direction, and ...

At this point, you have a multi-range selection. Click the Data tab. From the Data Validation dropdown, choose Data Validation. In Word 2003, choose Validation from the Data menu.

I've got an Excel 97 worksheet in which I need to validate some cells. No problem, I'll just use Data->Validate, right? Wrong. The built in validation works well enough as long as the user doesn't ...