A common use of data validation is to create a drop-down list. Use it to restrict the type of data that users enter into an Excel cell.

You can use Excel's data validation feature to make a drop-down menu in Excel that lets you specify that only yes or no answers, or other types of designated data, are allowed.

Now, let’s use UNIQUE () to create a unique list of region values and then base a data validation dropdown on that list. First, let’s create the list shown in column H. Enter the following ...

This article will teach you how to create drop-down lists in Microsoft Excel using a feature called Data Validation. When applied, the Data Validation function serves to restrict data that can be ...

How to Make a Drop-Down List to Choose a Date in Excel. Microsoft Excel lets you create simple forms that your users can enter data.

Fortunately, Microsoft Excel’s data validation feature lets you create a dropdown, and the process is quick and easy as long as the list data is on the same sheet as the dropdown.

Incorporate dependent dropdowns and data validation to ensure consistent and accurate data entry, using formulas like XLOOKUP and rules for numeric inputs.

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 ...