Google Spreadsheets has a new upgrade that makes creating a drop-down menu faster and easier. The already existing drop-down menus have been upgraded to Drop-down Chips, which now also allow you to assign a color to the different options. This additional visual indication allows you to distinguish the different statuses of the tasks in an instant.
You can add a drop-down chip to a cell in either one of the following three ways:
- In a cell, type the @ symbol and select 'Drop-downs'.
- Right-click on a cell and select 'Drop-down'.
- From the menu at the top, click 'Insert' and then 'Drop-down'.
On the right side, the 'Data Validation Rules' side panel appears. With the introduction of Drop-down Chips, the entire process of applying data validation has also received a makeover. The layout and operation is now aligned with that of other functions such as Conditional Formatting and Named Ranges.
In the side panel, add the selection options, select a colour for each and your dropdown is ready to use!
And if something is unclear: you know where to find us!
