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Data validation in excel
January 29, 2025
Data validation in Excel is a handy feature that allows you to control the type of data or the values that users enter into a cell. Here are the basic steps to set up data validation in Excel:
Select the Cells: Highlight the cells where you want to apply the data validation.
Open Data Validation: Go to the "Data" tab on the Ribbon, and then click on "Data Validation" in the Data Tools group.
Set Validation Criteria: In the Data Validation dialog box, under the "Settings" tab, you can choose the type of validation you want. You can set criteria based on:
Whole numbers
Decimals
Lists (drop-down lists)
Dates
Times
Text length
Custom formulas
Enter Criteria Details: Depending on your choice, enter the specific criteria. For example, if you choose "List," you'll need to enter the items for the drop-down list.
Set Input Message (Optional): You can use the "Input Message" tab to provide a message that will appear when the user selects the cell. This can help guide the user on what type of data to enter.
Set Error Alert (Optional): Use the "Error Alert" tab to set up an alert message that will appear if the user enters invalid data. You can choose the style of alert (Stop, Warning, or Information) and customize the message.
Example of Using Data Validation
Let's say you want to create a drop-down list in cells A1 to A5 that only allows the values "Yes" or "No":
Select cells A1 to A5.
Go to the Data tab, click on Data Validation.
Under the Settings tab, choose "List" from the "Allow" dropdown.
In the "Source" field, enter Yes,No.
Optionally, set up an input message and an error alert.
Click OK.
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