Do you need to make a bracket in Microsoft Excel, but don’t know where to start? Look no further! In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of creating a bracket in Excel, and show you some helpful tips and tricks along the way.
First things first, you’ll want to set up your basic bracket. This can be as simple or complex as you like, depending on your needs. For our purposes, we’ll use a basic bracket with quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.
Once you’ve got your bracket set up, it’s time to start filling in the winners. But wait! What if someone types in something that doesn’t make sense, like “purple” or “teddybear”? To avoid this, we’ll use data validation.
With the cell selected, click on “Data Validation” in the “Data Tools” tab. Under the “Settings” tab, select “List” under “Allow”. This will allow you to choose the possible values that can be entered into the cell.
To create the list, click on the little selector button next to “Source”. Click on the first option (in our case, “Duke”), then hold down “Shift” and click on the last option (in our case, “Albany”). This will create a range of possible values for the cell.
Now, when you click on the cell, a drop-down menu will appear with your options. Choose the winner of the matchup by selecting the appropriate option from the list.
Repeat this process for each matchup in your bracket, until you have filled in all the winners. And voila! You now have a completed bracket in Excel.
One thing to note: even though the cells are filled using data validation, it can only be one or the other. This means that as you progress through the bracket and fill in the winners, Excel will automatically update the cells based on your selections.
So there you have it, a simple and easy way to create a bracket in Microsoft Excel. Happy bracket-making!