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 in Excel, you will use the Data Validation feature. This feature enables you to set specific criteria for the data that can be entered into a cell.

Populate the Excel dropdown by referencing the named range, Animals_List. As you can see in Figure D, Excel populates the dropdown using the list of animals on the Lists sheet — a completely ...

With named ranges, you can label specific data within a spreadsheet, making it easy to refer to them in formulas. Excel's Name Manager tool simplifies the process of creating, editing, and ...

Learn how to create a drop-down list in Excel without or with color using conditional formatting and data validation rules.

When you update this spreadsheet with new or different data, you won’t have to re-create the validation rule, but you will need to click Circle Invalid Data again. This tool would be useful to bring ...