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.

Data validation is the foundation of creating drop-down lists in Excel. By setting up data validation rules, you can create lists that automatically update as your data changes.

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of creating dependent drop-down lists in Excel, focusing on the use of named ranges, the INDIRECT function, and data validation techniques.

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

How to base a data validation dropdown on an array in Excel Now we’re ready to create the data validation dropdown that will display the unique list in column H.

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.