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.

After you create a drop-down list, you might want to add more items or delete items. In this article, we'll show you how to do that depending on how the list was created.

In the Drop-Down List Box Properties dialog box, you can type the entries yourself or configure the drop-down list box to retrieve entries from a database or other data source.

Sort a list by days of the week or months of the year or sort by priorities in Excel. Or you can create your own custom list for items that don't sort well alphabetically.

To create a form in Word that others can fill out, start with a template or document and add content controls. Content controls include things like check boxes, text boxes, and drop-down lists.

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 with a list box to …

When you create a list box or combo box without using a wizard, you set many of the properties of the control yourself. If you want more information about a particular property, click the appropriate …

To automatically create a repeating field in the data source that is bound to the multiple-selection list box, select the Automatically create data source check box.

You need to be a site owner to make changes to the navigation of a site. If your site has been customized by the site owner, the vertical menu or horizontal menu might not be available for editing.

You can quickly add an outline level and make part of your document collapsible by adding a heading using Word's built-in styles. After applying the heading style, you'll see a small triangle when you …