Follow the steps below to create a drop-down list using data validation in Excel. If you want to add a message pop up, you can click the Input Message tab and check the checkbox for “Show input ...

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.

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