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This data validation helps prevent mistakes, such as misspellings.

Drop-down lists are also useful for managing data when multiple people use the same spreadsheet.

They keep entries consistent across multiple rows no misspelled words or names written without capitalization.

Drop-down lists are essential if you need to sort your data or create a pivot table.

For example, Excel sees Texas and Tezas as two different states, and therefore two different values, but a drop-down list with the names of the states can prevent errors like this.

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The first step is to create a list with all the items you want in your drop-down list.

Putting the list entries on the same tab can create confusion.

The best practice is to create a separate worksheet for your drop-down list.

To create a new tab, click the icon next to the last tab in your spreadsheet.

If they arent, you can convert your list to a table by holding Ctrl T on your PC or command T on your Mac keyboard.

Click on the Data tab in the top menu so the Data menu ribbon appears.

If you put your list in a separate tab, you can open that tab to highlight the cells.

Hit enter or return on your keyboard to set the range for your list.

You can click on Clear All to remove the list or change the source range to add or subtract items from your drop-down list.

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