create list to enter data in cell

[Harvey]

What I want to do is: when I select a cell I want a list of choices to come
up to choose from. I then pick the item and it is entered into the cell. I
saw in one of excel websites and I cannot figure out how to do it. Would
appreciate any help.
Harvey

 

[T. Valko]

Try this:

Select the cell where you want this to happen
Goto the menu Data>Validation
Allow: List
Source: the source can be a range of cells like =A1:A5 or you can type them
in separated by a comma like Joe, Sue,Bob,Tom,Lisa
Make sure In-cell drop down is checked
OK out

 

[Niek Otten]

Data>Validation>Allow:>List

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

| What I want to do is: when I select a cell I want a list of choices to come
| up to choose from. I then pick the item and it is entered into the cell. I
| saw in one of excel websites and I cannot figure out how to do it. Would
| appreciate any help.
| Harvey
|
|

 

[Gord Dibben]

Just an added note.

Excel has this built-in if you already have a list of items in a colulmn.

Right-click on the cell and "Pick from list"

You will have a choice of unique pre-entered items to select from.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Harvey]

Thank you all I have set up my INVENTORY SHEET. I have just one more
question I would like to enter all data just using the mouse. How do I set
up a data validation list to have a number layout so I can punch in 100.00
or 99-65 (just examples)?
Harvey