In this post, we will show how to create a dropdown list in Microsoft Excel. We will also show you how to make a colored and nested drop-down list.

Insert Drop Down Box in Excel Open a new Excel worksheet and type a list of entries in one column or row. For example, type in Column A, Rows 1 to 7 and leave no blank cells.

Open a new spreadsheet in Excel. Type the valid dates for the drop-down in a single column. Do not leave blank rows. You can also use a separate worksheet -- if you do, select the cells, select ...

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.

Select where you want the drop-down list to appear. Click the Data tab and select Data Validation in the Data Tools group. A Data Validation dialog box will appear.

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.

This type of control is truly one of Excel’s most helpful features, because the drop-down list can be almost anything. In this case, we’ll use a list of color names at the sheet level.

How to edit a drop-down list in Excel based on a cell range 1. Go to the worksheet or area of your current worksheet where your list items are, and then add or delete the desired item. 2. Select ...

Drop-down lists aren't as tricky to use as people think, so you should be able to figure it out without the dreaded hour-long YouTube tutorial. Launch Excel and select the cell where the list will ...