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.

To automatically create a repeating field in the data source that is bound to the multiple-selection list box, select the Automatically create data source check box.

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 …

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 …

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.

When you design a new, blank form template, the Automatically create data source check box in the Controls task pane is selected by default. This enables InfoPath to automatically create …

However, when you apply a predefined table style, an Excel table is automatically created for the selected data. If you don't want to work with your data in a table, but keep the table style …

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). …

When you create an Excel table, a table Header Row is automatically added as the first row of the table, but you have to option to turn it off or on.