In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to build a searchable drop down list in Microsoft Excel. First, we look at how to create a searchable drop down list on Excel for the web, which is very easy. All you need to do is to create a drop down list and it’s searchable by default. Desktop Excel is a little more involved and requires three functions, including search, isnumber, and filter. First, we start by creating a drop down list that works on one cell. Then we progress and build a drop down list that works across multiple cells. By the end, you’ll master creating searchable drop down lists on both Excel on the web and Excel desktop.
- Additional resources
- Sample spreadsheet to follow along: https://1drv.ms/x/s!AmxrofZZlZ-whMg2w…
- Excel on the web: https://www.office.com
- Timestamps
- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:45 Create searchable drop down list in Excel on the web
- 2:53 Create basic drop down list in Excel desktop – no search
- 4:27 Create searchable drop down list in Excel desktop – one cell
- 11:28 Create searchable drop down list in Excel desktop – multiple cells
- 17:30 Best practices
- 18:09 Wrap up
