Excel drop down list edit

Edit a drop-down list with items that have been entered manually

1. On the worksheet where you applied the drop-down list, select a cell that has the drop-down list.
2. Go to Data > Data Validation.
3. On the Settings tab, click in the Source box, and then change your list items as needed.

1. How do I edit a validation list?
2. How do you modify the current drop content control?
3. How do you edit a custom list in Excel?
4. How do you unlock a drop-down list in Excel?
5. How do you make an adjustable list in Excel?
6. How do I create a dynamic drop down menu?
7. How do I change content control text?
8. How do I edit a pull down list in Word?
9. How do I edit a drop-down list in Word template?
10. How do I edit a drop down menu in PDF?
11. How do I add more items to a drop-down list in sheets?
12. How do I allow multiple selections in a drop-down list?

How do I edit a validation list?

Select a cell or cells that reference your Excel Data Validation list, i.e. cells containing a drop-down box that you want to edit. Click Data Validation (Excel ribbon > Data tab). Delete or type new items in the Source box. Click OK to save the changes and close the Excel Data Validation window.

How do you modify the current drop content control?

If you want to make any changes to the drop-down box, just select it while in Developer Mode and click "Properties" again. Select "Content control can't be deleted" to ensure readers cannot delete the drop-down box or its options. Don't select the "Contents cannot be edited" option.

How do you edit a custom list in Excel?

For Excel 2010 and later, click File > Options > Advanced > General > Edit Custom Lists.

How do you unlock a drop-down list in Excel?

Select the entire worksheet, right-click it, and click Format Cells. In Format Cells, click the Protection tab, uncheck Locked, and click OK.

How do you make an adjustable list in Excel?

First select the range with your current list of items. Then go to the Insert tab and click Table (you can also use Ctrl+T). Alternativly, instead of creating a Table you can use a named range Then you can simply create the drop-down list, and in the data source, press F3.

How do I create a dynamic drop down menu?

Here is a way to make it dynamic (and it's nothing but a minor tweak in the formula): Select a cell where you want to create the drop down list (cell C2 in this example). Go to Data –> Data Tools –> Data Validation. In the Data Validation dialogue box, within the Settings tab, select List as the Validation criteria.

How do I change content control text?

To edit the Default text and color of Word Content Controls, go to the 'Developer' tab and click 'Design Mode. ' This will display the Content Controls with opening and closing brackets. Select the text between the brackets and replace it with desired default text. You can apply distinctive formatting as well.

How do I edit a pull down list in Word?

On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click the Drop-Down List Content Control. Select the content control, and then on the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click Properties. From here you can add choices.

How do I edit a drop-down list in Word template?

Open the Developer tab and click the "Drop-Down List Content Control" button to insert a drop-down button. You can customize the drop-down box by clicking "Properties." A drop-down list in a Microsoft Word document lets people select from a predefined items list.

How do I edit a drop down menu in PDF?

Assuming there is no security on the PDF, you can open it in Acrobat, put the form in edit mode then double click on the drop down field to open the Properties dialog. In the Properties dialog the items in the drop down list are located under the Options tab and you can edit the list of items there.

How do I add more items to a drop-down list in sheets?

Tap the cell or cells where you want to create a drop-down list. Tap Data Validation. Under "Criteria," choose an option: List of items: To add an item, tap +Add and enter an item.

How do I allow multiple selections in a drop-down list?

Go to Data –> Data Tools –> Data Validation. In the Data Validation dialogue box, within the settings tab, select 'List' as Validation Criteria. In Source field, select the cells which have the items that you want in the drop down. Click OK.