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 …

A multiple-selection list box is list of choices that looks like a scrollable list of check boxes instead of a typical list box. Users can select as many check boxes as necessary from the list.

To use the drop-down box or combo box, click any cell so that the object is not selected. When you click an item in the drop-down box or combo box, cell G1 is updated to a number that …

Under Insert controls, click Date Picker. In the Date Picker Binding dialog box, select the field in which you want to store the date picker data, and then click OK.

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 …

Drop-down list box Like a combo box, a drop-down list box enables users to select a value in a list that is hidden on the form by default. However, with a drop-down list box, users cannot add …

In the Drop-Down List Box Properties dialog box, you can type the entries yourself or configure the drop-down list box to retrieve entries from a database or other data source.

Sort a list by days of the week or months of the year or sort by priorities in Excel. Or you can create your own custom list for items that don't sort well alphabetically.