Input messages and error alerts
Show people what to type in a cell, and choose what happens when they type something the rule does not allow.
In this lesson
- An input message shows a hint when someone selects the cell.
- An error alert explains the problem when someone types a value the rule does not allow.
- Use Stop for values that are never right and Warning for values that are unusual but real.
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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 dates10 min
- Input messages and error alertsThis lesson11 min
- Checkboxes8 min
- Dependent dropdowns11 min
The steps
12 steps: 4 explanations, 6 Do this, 2 questions, 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