Data validation in Excel allows you to create drop-down menus right inside individual cells. You can also restrict the types of values entered into different cells.

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.

Here's a quick tip for creating a Microsoft Excel drop down list from another tab.

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