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.

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.

Highlight where you want to copy the source to make the drop-down list. Click the arrow. Then click Ok for the dialog box. Now we have a drop-down list created by Data Validation.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

Microsoft Excel can save you time in lots of little ways, like adding a drop-down list to cells so that only pre-written text can be entered.