How to make drop down list in Google Docs

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Google Docs Drop-down List

Google Docs drop-down is a great and handy way to enter your data in Google Docs. In fact, it is quite easy to insert a drop-down in Google Docs. Without delay let’s create a dropdown list in Google Docs quickly and then we will edit the dropdown list.

How to make drop down list in Google Docs

Follow the below steps

  1. Open your Google Docs document where you wish to add a drop-down list.
  2. Then, click on the Insert menu –> select the Dropdown option.
how to add drop down list in google docs

3. Click on the + New dropdown option to create a new dropdown list. You can also use the preset dropdowns by clicking on the respective options i.e Project status or Review status based on your need.

create a drop down list in google docs

4. Provide a name for the Template. Enter the options for option 1, option 2, option 3, etc. Click on the + New option to add the extra options if needed.

To delete any extra options, click on the delete button next to the respective options.

Finally, click on the Save button to save the changes.

how to insert drop down list in google docs

5. You can use the drag button from the left side of each option to change the option order and once you are done with all the modifications, you can click on the Save button to save the changes.

How To Add Google Docs Dropdown list

How to create a customized drop-down list in Google Docs

You might have the requirement to customize your drop-down list in Google Docs. For instance, you can add a different color to each item in the list. Follow the below instructions.

  1. Follow step-1 to Step-3 from the above section.
  2. Provide a name for the template.
  3. Click on the color dropdown for individual options and select the color based on your choice.
google docs dropdown

4. Once you have selected the colors for each option, you can click on the Save button to save the changes.

How To Add Google Docs Dropdown

Now, the colorful dropdown list will look like below.

Create a Custom Drop-Down List in Google Docs

FAQs

How to edit a drop-down list in Google Docs

When you wish to edit an existing drop-down list in Google Docs you can simply follow the below quick instruction.

  1. Click on any existing dropdown menu.
  2. Click on the + Add/Edit Options as shown below.
How to edit a drop-down list in Google Docs

3. Now Edit the options, change the color, change the order of the options, add a new option, etc based on your need and once you are done with the changes, click on the Save button to save the changes.

How to edit Google Docs drop down list

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Voila! we saw, how easy to use Google Docs Drop down List. Now, it’s your turn to create a dropdown list in your Google Docs document.