How to Remove a Drop down List in Excel

In this tutorial, you will learn how to remove a drop-down list in Excel.

You can remove a drop-down list from your worksheet if you decide you no longer need it.

Once ready, we’ll get started by utilizing real-world examples to show you how to remove a drop-down list in Excel.

Remove a Drop Down list

Before we begin we will need a group of data to remove a drop-down list in Excel.

Step 1

First, you need to have a clean and tidy group of data to work with.

Step 2

To remove a drop down list in Excel, select the data group you want to remove a drop down list in, select ‘Data’ then select ‘Data Validation’.

Step 3

You can simply select ‘Clear All’ and select ‘OK’.

Step 4

Once you are done selecting, your Excel will look like this. You can see the drop-down list is no longer there.

Summary

That’s all there is to it. You are welcome to copy the example spreadsheet below to see how it is done. The most crucial lesson is to enjoy yourself while doing it.

In this tutorial, I covered how to remove a drop-down list in Excel.