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Set the (1) Criteria by selecting List from a range and selecting the values previously typed for the drop-down list.Highlight the cells where you want the list to appear and in the Menu, select Data > Data validation.First, create the list of values in a separate location on the worksheet.Should you ignore the values in the drop-down list, and type a different value into the cell, an error alert message will appear.Ĭreating a drop-down list in Google Sheets using data validation is very similar to creating one in Excel. When you click in the first cell that has the Data Validation applied to it, the input message will appear. Click OK to add the Data Validation to the selected cells.

Then type in a Title and Error message for the warning. Make sure that Show error alert after invalid data is entered is checked, and then select the Style in the drop-down list. Select the Error Alert tab and set up a message when the user does not select from the valid drop-down list.Type in the Title and Input message required. To set up a message to inform the users of the worksheet that they need to select from a drop-down list, select the Input Message tab and check the Show input message when cell is selected check box.Select the Source for the dropdown list by highlighting the values previously typed into the worksheet. In the Settings tab, select List from the Allow drop down list, and ensure that Ignore blank and In-cell dropdown are checked.In the Ribbon, select Data > Data Tools > Data Validation.