You can insert a drop-down list of valid entries (also called a drop-down menu or drop-down box) in Excel to make data entry easier, or to limit entries to certain items that you define.

Add a list box to your Excel worksheet from which users can choose a value. Make data entry easier by letting users choose a value from a combo box. A combo box combines a text box …

If you are having trouble creating a table, go to the Home tab on the Excel ribbon and look for Format as Table. You can use tables with up to 5,000 rows to create a list.

Use a custom list to sort or fill in a user-defined order. Excel provides day-of-the-week and month-of-the year built-in lists, but you can also create your own custom list.

To create and print the mailing labels, you must first prepare the worksheet data in Excel and then use Word to configure, organize, review, and print the mailing labels.

A multiple-selection list box is list of choices that looks like a scrollable list of check boxes instead of a typical list box. Users can select as many check boxes as necessary from the list.

How to use an Excel spreadsheet with mail merge in Word to create mailing lists for labels, envelopes, and documents.

Learn about the UNIQUE function, which returns a list of unique values in a list or range. UNIQUE is in a class of functions called dynamic arrays.

But, you can also double-click a cell and paste the whole list into the cell. If you're using text in a shape or text box, apply bullets and numbering by right-clicking the text, then select the Bullets …

You can quickly create a list of dates, in sequential order, by using the Fill Handle or the Fill command.