How to create a drop-down list in Excel to manage data and prevent mistakes

You can easily create a drop-down list in Excel to limit the values that can be entered in a column. Here's how to set one up ...

How to change the date format in Microsoft Excel to make the program write dates in a certain way

It's easy to change the date format in Microsoft Excel. You just need to use the "Date" drop-down menu, which gives you ...
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Excel's Custom Data Validation: A Trick You Didn't Know You Needed

If you've used data validation in Excel before, you probably selected the relevant cells, clicked "Data Validation" in the ...
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Editing a Formula in an Excel Dialog Box? Here's a Tip to Make Life Easier

By default, when you select a formula or source field in a dialog box, Enter mode is activated. You can see this in the status bar at the bottom of the Excel window. The status bar is only visible in ...