Adding a drop-down list in Excel is a quick and efficient way to choose predefined data. Here's how to create a drop-down list in Microsoft Excel.

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

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.

Figure B How to use the UNIQUE () function in Excel If you’re using Microsoft 365 or one of the 2019 standalone versions of Excel, you can quickly create a dynamic list using the UNIQUE () function.

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.

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.

Here's a quick tip for creating a Microsoft Excel drop down list from another tab.

You can do a mail merge in Microsoft Word and Excel to create personalized documents for many recipients at once.