Drop-down lists aren't as tricky to use as people think, so you should be able to figure it out without the dreaded hour-long YouTube tutorial. Launch Excel and select the cell where the list will ...

Key Takeaways. Open your Excel spreadsheet and select the cell where you want the drop-down list. Go to the “Data” tab on the Ribbon. Click on “Data Validation” in the Data Tools group.

To get started, you need to select a cell in your spreadsheet where you want to show the drop-down list. After that, switch from the Home tab to the Data tab.

Q. How do I create a drop-down list to include in my spreadsheet? A. Creating drop-down lists in your spreadsheets is a great way to ensure that only certain information is entered into a cell.For ...