Make no mistake! Here’s How to Create a Combobox in Excel that Still Works in Google Sheets

Testing Excel Files in Google Sheets

After creating a Combobox in Excel, the next step is to ensure that the feature remains working properly when the file is moved to Google Spreadsheet. This testing process is very important to do, especially if the file will be used in cross-platform collaboration.

Uploading Excel Files to Google Drive

Before testing, Excel files need to be uploaded to Google Drive. Here are the steps:

1. Go to your Google account and access Google Drive.
2. Click the New → File Upload button.
3. Select the .xlsx formatted Excel file that you have prepared.
4. Wait for the upload process to complete.

Open a file using Google Sheets.

Once the file has successfully been uploaded to Google Drive, test it by opening it through Google Sheets:

1. Right-click on the uploaded Excel file.
2. Select the Open with →  Google Sheets option.
3. Your Excel file will now open in Google Sheets format.

Google Sheets will automatically convert and adapt features in Excel files, including Data Validation (Combobox) that have been created beforehand.

Ensuring That the Combobox Keeps Running Properly

Once the file is open in Google Sheets, do some checks:

1. Hover over the cells that have been assigned a Combobox.
2. Make sure the drop-down list appears according to the choices you made in Excel.
3. The trial selects multiple options to ensure validation goes well.
4. Try entering data outside of the drop-down option to make sure the Error Alert still works.

If all the settings work as in Excel, then your file is declared fully compatible.

By conducting these tests carefully, you can ensure that Excel files with Combobox features can be used effectively and stably in Google Spreadsheet environments, without sacrificing data accuracy or user convenience.