Dropdowns are useful features that simplify data entry and enforce data validations in spreadsheet software. Creating a dropdown list is easy. And you might have done that already in Excel. But did ...

Microsoft Excel is a power-packed program with some of the best tools for people working in data-related fields. It provides users with a seamless blending of advanced calculations, pivot tables, ...

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.

To create a drop-down list, select cell where you want it to be (in this case, cell I2), and in the Data tab on the ribbon, click "Data Validation" in the drop-down option with the same name.

Inserting Drop-Down Lists with Data Validation Once you have created named ranges for your lists, the next step is to insert the drop-down lists using Excel’s data validation feature.

Not everyone is familiar with Excel. You can protect the data input process by using Excel's UserForm object to collect data. Susan Harkins explains how.