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

A drop-down list in Excel allows you to create a predefined list of options that users can choose from, which helps in maintaining data integrity and reducing errors.

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.

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.