You can insert a drop-down list of valid entries (also called a drop-down menu or drop-down box) in Excel to make data entry easier, or to limit entries to certain items that you define.

If you set up your list source as an Excel table, then all you need to do is add or remove items from the list, and Excel will automatically update any associated drop-downs for you. To add an item, go to the end of the list and type the new item.

For a drop-down list that is based on a cell range, click a cell in the range and type the changes you want to make. To insert a drop-down list option, right-click a cell in the range, click Insert , click OK , and type your new option in the cell.

Add a list box to your Excel worksheet from which users can choose a value. Make data entry easier by letting users choose a value from a combo box. A combo box combines a text box with a list box to create a drop-down list. You can add a Form Control or …

To remove a drop-down list, click the cell with the list, then click Data > Data Validation, and then on the Settings tab, click Clear All, then OK. A drop-down list is also known as a drop-down box or drop-down menu.

Like a multiple-selection list box, a list box displays all of the items in the list by default. Drop-down list box Like any other list, a drop-down list box offers users a list of choices. However, with drop-down list boxes, the list entries are hidden until the user clicks the control.

From the Order drop-down, select Custom List. In the Custom Lists box, select the list that you want, and then click OK to sort the worksheet. Create your own custom list. Follow these steps to create your own custom list for sorting: In a column of a worksheet, type the values to sort by.

Under Insert controls in the Controls task pane, click Drop-Down List Box. When a user fills out a form that is based on your form template, the selection in this drop-down list box will determine the choices that are available in the second list box.

Use data validation rules to control the type of data or the values that users enter into a cell. One example of validation is a drop-down list (also called a drop-down box or drop-down menu). Watch more in this video.

Use a custom list to sort or fill in a user-defined order. Excel provides day-of-the-week and month-of-the year built-in lists, but you can also create your own custom list.