Custom Lists

If you create a custom list in Excel, you can easily fill a range with your own list of departments, clients, cities, credit card numbers, etc. This can save time and reduce errors.

First, we will look at an example of a built-in list.

1. Type Sun into cell B4.

 

2. Select cell B4, click on the lower right corner of cell B4 and drag it across to cell B10.







How does Excel know this?

3. On the File tab, click Options.

4. Under Advanced, go to General and click Edit Custom Lists.

 
Here you can find the built-in 'days of the week' lists. Also notice the 'months of the year' lists.

5. To create your own custom list, type some list entries, and click Add.

 
Note: you can also import a list from a worksheet.

6. Click OK.

7. Type Bath ( a Name of  City in London) into cell C3.

 

8. Select cell C3, click on the lower right corner of cell C3 and drag it down to cell C10.

 









Note: A costumed list is added in your computer's registry, so you can also use it in other workbooks.

4/12 Completed! Learn much more about ranges 
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