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.

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 using Data Validation in Excel. Data Validation limits the type of data that can be entered into a cell.

Key Takeaways Open your Excel spreadsheet and select the cell where you want the drop-down list. Go to the “Data” tab on the Ribbon. Click on “Data Validation” in the Data Tools group.

To insert a drop-down list using data validation, follow these steps: Navigate to the “Data” tab: Select the cell where you want the drop-down list to appear.