Under Allow, click the drop-down arrow and select List from the drop-down list. Now click the Source button. Highlight where you want to copy the source to make the drop-down list.

Microsoft Excel can save you time in lots of little ways, like adding a drop-down list to cells so that only pre-written text can be entered.

Learn how to create a drop-down list in Excel without or with color using conditional formatting and data validation rules.

Adding a drop-down list in Excel is a great way to speed up data entry, keep your sheet tidy, and avoid typos. Here's how to set one up.