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.

After you create a drop-down list, you might want to add more items or delete items. In this article, we'll show you how to do that depending on how the list was created.

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 …

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.

To make it easier to create and edit formulas and minimize typing and syntax errors, use Formula AutoComplete. After you type an = (equal sign) and beginning letters or a display trigger, …

Microsoft Excel provides several controls for dialog sheets that are useful for selecting items from a list. Examples of controls are list boxes, combo boxes, spin buttons, and scroll bars.

In the ribbon, click Data > Sort. In the Sort popup window, in the Sort by drop-down, choose the column on which you need to sort. For example, if you want to re-sort the previous example by …

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).

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 …

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 …