Dropdown List in Excel

In this lesson, we will learn how to use a Dropdown List in Excel.

Assuming we have a set of options, these options express sizes, which are (S, M, L, XL, XS).

In return, we have a set of names that we will follow these sizes.

names and sizes
names and sizes

It is useless in this case to write the name of the size for each person’s name, especially if the information is large.

The solution is to use the dropdown list according to the following steps:

1- We select the list for sizes.

select the list for sizes
select the list for sizes

2- From the toolbar and from “Formulas” we choose “Define Name”, and leave the name as is or change it as desired.

 "Define Name"
“Define Name”

But in this example, we will leave the name “Sizes”.

"Sizes"
“Sizes”

3- We click “Ok” and then we select the column in which we will use the list.

select the column
select the column

4- From the toolbar and from “Data” we choose “Data Validation”.

"Data Validation"
“Data Validation”

5- From “Data Validation” we will choose the elements that we will use within this specific column, which are the sizes here, so we will choose the option “List”.

"Data Validation"
“Data Validation”

6- Then we will select the list of sizes.

select the list of sizes
select the list of sizes

7- Press “Enter” and then choose “Ok”. Here we notice that the sizes are now available for each name.

Dropdown List
Dropdown List

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