Follow the steps below to create a drop-down list using data validation in Excel. If you want to add a message pop up, you can click the Input Message tab and check the checkbox for “Show input ...

How to run a VBA procedure from a data validation control in Microsoft Excel Your email has been sent There are lots of ways to execute a VBA procedure in Microsoft Excel. You can add macro buttons at ...

Data validation in Excel lets you restrict what can be entered into a cell, whether whole numbers, decimals, dates, or a certain number of characters. However, one of the most powerful capabilities of ...

How to populate a dropdown with data from another sheet in Excel Your email has been sent If your list and dropdown are on different pages, you’ll need to know this ...

Q: I have an Excel spreadsheet that I update weekly with our employees’ Actual Sales and Sales Goals. I manually insert a red circle to indicate those who did not reach their sales goal by more than a ...

Messy Excel data can be a huge time-waster and a major roadblock to getting real insights. When you deal with an Excel ...

We’ve all been there—staring at a messy Excel spreadsheet filled with merged cells, inconsistent formats, or cryptic data that seems impossible to untangle. Whether you’re prepping a report for your ...

We show you how to create a budget or personal finance dashboard in Excel to keep your expenses in sync with reality. Useful ...

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