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.

Get more Excel tips How to add color to an Excel drop-down list If you’ve used data validation controls, you know how easy they are to add and how helpful they can be.

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.

To edit a drop-down list in Excel, you can use a number of tools depending on how you created the list. Here's what you need to know.

Graphs in Excel help break down your data into an easily digestible format. Here’s how to make a graph in Microsoft Excel.

If you regularly deal with enormous data sets in Excel, knowing how to use these features (some simple, others intricate) can help you manage your workload.

You can make a bar graph in Excel by first selecting the range you want to depict, and then using the dropdown menu to select the desired chart.

1] Use Excel Filter to find differences Using the Filter function is one of the easiest methods to find out discrepancies in data, especially for Excel sheets with large data and spelling errors.