5 Ways To Create Excel Yes No Drop Down

Are you tired of manually entering "yes" or "no" in your Excel spreadsheets? Do you want to make your data entry process more efficient and reduce errors? Creating a yes/no drop-down list in Excel is a simple and effective way to achieve this. In this article, we will explore five different methods to create a yes/no drop-down list in Excel.

Method 1: Using Data Validation

The first method is to use Excel's built-in data validation feature. This feature allows you to restrict the input values in a cell to a specific list.

Select the cell where you want to create the drop-down list.
Go to the "Data" tab in the ribbon.
Click on "Data Validation" in the "Data Tools" group.
In the "Data Validation" dialog box, select "List" from the "Allow" dropdown menu.
In the "Source" field, enter the following formula: = {"Yes","No"}
Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Now, when you select the cell, you will see a drop-down list with "Yes" and "No" options.

Method 2: Using a Table

Another way to create a yes/no drop-down list is to use a table. This method is useful when you want to use a drop-down list in multiple cells.

Create a new table with two columns and two rows.
Enter "Yes" in the first row of the first column and "No" in the second row.
Select the cell where you want to create the drop-down list.
Go to the "Data" tab in the ribbon.
Click on "Data Validation" in the "Data Tools" group.
In the "Data Validation" dialog box, select "List" from the "Allow" dropdown menu.
In the "Source" field, select the range of cells that contains the "Yes" and "No" values.
Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Now, when you select the cell, you will see a drop-down list with "Yes" and "No" options.

Method 3: Using a Named Range

You can also create a yes/no drop-down list using a named range. This method is useful when you want to use a drop-down list in multiple worksheets.

Select the cell that contains the "Yes" and "No" values.
Go to the "Formulas" tab in the ribbon.
Click on "Define Name" in the "Defined Names" group.
In the "New Name" dialog box, enter a name for the range, such as "YesNo".
Click "OK" to apply the changes.
Select the cell where you want to create the drop-down list.
Go to the "Data" tab in the ribbon.
Click on "Data Validation" in the "Data Tools" group.
In the "Data Validation" dialog box, select "List" from the "Allow" dropdown menu.
In the "Source" field, enter the following formula: =YesNo
Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Now, when you select the cell, you will see a drop-down list with "Yes" and "No" options.

Method 4: Using VBA

If you want to create a yes/no drop-down list programmatically, you can use VBA. This method is useful when you want to automate the process of creating drop-down lists.

Open the Visual Basic Editor by pressing "Alt + F11" or by navigating to "Developer" > "Visual Basic" in the ribbon.
In the Visual Basic Editor, insert a new module by clicking "Insert" > "Module".
In the module, enter the following code:

Sub CreateYesNoDropDown()
    Dim cell As Range
    Set cell = Selection
    With cell.Validation
       .Delete
       .Add Type:=xlValidateList, AlertStyle:=xlValidAlertStop, Operator:=xlEqual, Formula1:="Yes,No"
       .IgnoreBlank = True
       .InCellDropdown = True
       .InputTitle = ""
       .ErrorTitle = ""
       .InputMessage = ""
       .ErrorMessage = ""
       .ShowInput = True
       .ShowError = True
    End With
End Sub

Click "Run" > "Run Sub/UserForm" to execute the code.
Select the cell where you want to create the drop-down list.
Press "Alt + F8" to run the macro.

Now, when you select the cell, you will see a drop-down list with "Yes" and "No" options.

Method 5: Using Power Query

Finally, you can create a yes/no drop-down list using Power Query. This method is useful when you want to create a drop-down list based on a table or query.

Select the cell where you want to create the drop-down list.
Go to the "Data" tab in the ribbon.
Click on "New Query" in the "Get & Transform Data" group.
In the "Query Editor", create a new table with two columns and two rows.
Enter "Yes" in the first row of the first column and "No" in the second row.
Click "Close & Load" to load the query into the worksheet.
Select the cell where you want to create the drop-down list.
Go to the "Data" tab in the ribbon.
Click on "Data Validation" in the "Data Tools" group.
In the "Data Validation" dialog box, select "List" from the "Allow" dropdown menu.
In the "Source" field, select the range of cells that contains the "Yes" and "No" values.
Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Now, when you select the cell, you will see a drop-down list with "Yes" and "No" options.

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We hope this article has helped you learn how to create a yes/no drop-down list in Excel. Whether you use data validation, a table, a named range, VBA, or Power Query, creating a drop-down list can make your data entry process more efficient and reduce errors. Do you have any questions or need further assistance? Please leave a comment below!