

Related articles: Autocomplete when typing in Excel drop down list If you have a data validation drop down list with large values, you need to scroll down in the list just for finding the proper one, or type the whole word into the list box directly. If you want to have a free trial ( 30-day) of this utility, please click to download it, and then go to apply the operation according above steps. You just need to check the Using format box, choose a format in the right list box to get it down.Īfter finishing date entering in needed cells, close the Insert Date window. When selecting date in the calendar, it will be automatically populated in the cell you specified above.Įasily insert date into cells with a cool tool The above method only works with 32-bit versions of Excel 2016, 20.įor those users who are using the 64-bit versions of Excel, how can they solve this problem Here introduce a useful tool the Insert Date utility of Kutools for Excel, with this utility, you can easily pick up dates with specific format from a date picker and insert in into selected cell with double-clicking.Ĭlick Kutools Insert Insert Date to enable the utility.

Now you need to turn off the Design Mode in this worksheet with clicking Developer Design Mode.Ĭlick the arrow button to show the drop down calendar. See screenshot: Note: If you enter the cell B3 into the LinkedCell box, when you selecting a date in the drop down calendar, the date will be linked and displayed in the cell B3.Īn error dialog box will pop up after closing the Properties dialog, the OK button. In the Properties dialog box, enter a specific cell in the LinkedCell box, and then close the dialog box. Right click the drop down list and click Properties from the list. Then draw the drop down list to the worksheet where you want it to appear, and resize the box with dragging its corner. In the More Control dialog box, select Microsoft Date and Time Picker Control 6.0 (SP6) and then click the OK button. Then click Developer Insert More Controls. In the Excel Options dialog box, click Popular in the right bar, then check the Show Developer tab in the Ribbon box, and finally click the OK button. If you are using Excel 2007, click Office button Excel Options. In Excel 2010 and the later version, click File Options.Īnd in the Options dialog box, click Customize Ribbon in the right pane, check the Developer box, then click the OK button. Note: This method works with Microsoft Excel 2007 and 32-bit versions of Excel 2016, 20.įirstly, if you cannot see the Developer tab in the ribbon, you need to show it as follows.

