Assign Colours to Items in the Drop-down List
You can assign different colours to the options in the drop-down as follows:
Step 1: Click the Pen Icon
Select the drop-down by simply clicking on it and then select the pen icon present at the bottom.
pen icon
Step 2: Click the Colour Drop-Down
Click on the drop-down present to the right of the grey-coloured circle. This will open a panel of colours.
colour drop-down
Step 3: Select the Colour
Select the desired colour from the panel. You can preview how the drop-down will look from the bottom of the panel.
select the colour
Repeat the same for all options and close the side pane when you are done.
repeat for all options
Output:
result
How to Add Dropdown List in Google Sheets
A drop-down list is a very handy tool for someone who is collaborating with other people for data entry in Google Sheets. Why? Well, not only does a drop-down save time and make the data entry process faster, but it also reduces errors and helps in maintaining the uniformity of a Google sheet.
If you are also looking to use a drop-down in Google Sheets, then this post is for you. Here, we will cover the different methods that one can use to add a drop-down in Google Sheets, and will also look at how we can edit, delete and customise drop-down lists.