A common use of data validation is to create a drop-down list. Use it to restrict the type of data that users enter into an Excel cell.

Learn how to create a drop-down list using Data Validation in Excel. Data Validation limits the type of data that can be entered into a cell.

The Data Validation feature in Excel 2013 offers a List option to confine selections in a cell to a preconfigured series of values. This selection can further influence the values in another list ...

How to Make Colors Change With Validation in Excel. Excel's conditional formatting tool applies formatting depending on cells' contents. Validation rules can change cells font, style, size or border.

Learn how to use a data validation control to allow users to select when to run multiple VBA procedures in Microsoft Excel.