How to Create Dependent Drop-Down List in Excel

Follow the steps to create a dropdown list in Excel:

Step 1: Select the Cells

Select the cell where you want the main Drop to downlist 

Step 2: Navigate to the Data tab and select Data Validation

Go to Data, and click on Data Validation. This will open a data validation dialogue box.

Step 3: Create From Selection

Create from selection helps you to create a named range of a cell. For Example, the Data set is Web Development, Data Structures, Pop-up, and Data Analytics, and the skills required to master them. 

How to Create a Dependent Drop Down List in Excel

Dependent Down Lists allow you to validate the data and make the data entry and data filtering very smooth and time-saving. Dependent Down Lists increase the chances of fewer errors in one’s worksheet. The prerequisites for learning Dependent Drop Down List are Create from Selection and Drop Down List. 

Sometimes you may want to use more than one drop-down list in Excel, Such that the items available in the second Drop-down list are dependent on the selection made in the first drop-down list. These are called Dependent drop-down lists. 

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