Apr 30, 2013 · Using Excel Tables as the source for data validation lists (drop-down lists) allows you to make dynamic drop downs as data is added

Mar 11, 2025 · In this article, I will show you how to use Excel Table as a source in data validation and how to create a drop down using it. Below I have an Excel table (named ‘Data’), and I …

May 8, 2024 · We cannot create an Excel data validation list directly from a Table. However, in this post, we have seen four methods that we can use to achieve the same result.

Aug 20, 2025 · Steps to create a drop-down list from a Table in Excel: Create a table pressing Ctrl + T . Select the cells such as B2:B6 where the drop-down should appear. Go to Data >> Data …

Jun 6, 2025 · Microsoft Excel's Data Validation tool lets you add a drop-down list to a cell based on existing data in a column. However, how this works depends on whether the source data is …

Feb 28, 2025 · The image above shows a drop-down list populated with Excel Table header values, this formula allows you to use Excel table headers as values in a drop-down list.

Jun 4, 2024 · Let's look at how to use these tables in data Validation - especially dependent data validation. Let's deal first with the case where our data entry is on a sheet in ordinary list (as …

Data validation lists would also benefit from the auto-expand feature, but they just don’t work correctly—an oversight on Microsoft’s part (in my opinion).

Nov 22, 2022 · One of the most useful features of data validation is the ability to create a dropdown list that let users select a value from a predefined list. But how can you make one …

Sep 13, 2024 · How to create dynamic data validation and extend the drop down automatically? Normally, when you create a drop down list in a worksheet, the drop down list will not be …