Allow only numbers or dates
Make cells accept only numbers or dates within limits you set, and refuse anything else.
In this lesson
- A rule on cells decides which numbers or dates can be typed in. Anything else is refused.
- Pick the kind of rule and its limits, such as a whole number between 1 and 20.
- Use a whole number when a decimal makes no sense, like pies.
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Give a column a dropdown of fixed choices, pick from it, and stop anything else from being typed.
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- Skill
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- Stage
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Where it sits in Dropdowns and validation
- Make a dropdown listFreeStart here
- Dropdown from a range11 min
- Allow only numbers or datesThis lesson10 min
- Input messages and error alerts11 min
- Checkboxes8 min
- Dependent dropdowns11 min
The steps
12 steps: 5 explanations, 6 Do this, 1 question, then Your turn.
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Give a column a dropdown of fixed choices, pick from it, and stop anything else from being typed.
Confident · 7 min · Free, with no sign-up
Do the free lesson on your computer.
Send yourself the link and open it on a laptop or desktop.
On your computer, go tolearnford.com/go/WKT7