Write “=” and the cell address to which you want to link the cell, then press Enter.Step 3 : Link the text box to the cell value Step 2 : Create a Text box and write anything into it Step 1 : Insert a Data Validation Drop Down Just draw the text box and start typingīut the problem is : If you write anything into it, it is a static text !.You’ll find the option to insert the text box in the Insert Tab.The applications of this technique in Dashboards, Charts and Visualizations is pretty helpful in simple terms the text can change as per the situation I am sure you would have worked with the text boxes in Word or PowerPoint or even Excel but the trick I am going to share with you will make the text boxes dynamic.