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Enforcing format input into a cell

I need my spreadsheet to only allow users to input in the format hh.mm/hh.mm for their working pattern e.g. someone works 12.5 hours in a 37 hour week would only be allowed to be input as 12.50/37.00
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MS Excel data validator does not accept call to the custom macro

I have the working VB macro that validates the content. It takes two string parameters (cell value and regular expression) and returns either True or False. It uses CreateObject("VBscript.regexp") ...
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Can I force MS Excel table column to use the specified pattern?

I need to develop a tool that enforces strict format of some table. The fields in this table follow specified patterns like number:number (11:20. 2:00), agreed date (11/20/2012 but not ...
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Filter Duplicates by count of a character Excel 2007

I have a data list of around 32000 items in column A. Each of these items has many duplicates, some having 1 duplicate, up to about 5 or so max. Each cell has multiple sku's, divided by a /. What I ...
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Enforce style of named list items in Excel 2010

I have a named list with some values which have their own style (e.g. different colors): However when I apply that list as a data validation and select some values, the styling disappears: : How ...
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How do I create a data validation list WITHOUT using cells?

I have a simple data validation dropdown that I'm trying to do, but I DO NOT WANT to use cells to populate my list. Something similar to what's below, but this obviously isn't working. What ...
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Excel Conditional Formatting

Highlight all non-blank entries in a column, except for the column header, that do no fall in some range. Here's my attempt: ...
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Restricting symbols allowed in cells of Excel spreadsheet

I need to format some Excel cells to allow currency (decimal point) only to be entered. Some employees completing the form enter a colon (:) instead of a decimal point which then results in an ...
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Microsoft Excel validation based on adjacent cell

I have a two adjacent columns named Country and Rating. The Country column has a dropdown to select which country a DVD is being delivered to. It is using a list validation to create the dropdown: ...
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Excel 2007 Data Validation: Validate Against List or Allow User to Enter Custom Value

I know this kind of defeats the purpose, but is it possible to have an Excel 2007 spreadsheet with a cell that has: Validate against a list that is column in the spreadsheet. If not in that list, ...
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Table data entry - How to always have a blank row at the end of an Excel table

I'm creating a simple Excel spreadsheet for table data entry (table created using the "Format as table" option -- couple of columns, there could be hundred of rows). I would like to always have the ...
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How to search for newline or linebreak characters in Excel?

I've imported some data into Excel (from a text file) and it contains some sort of newline characters. It looks like this initially: If I hit F2 (to edit) then Enter (to save changes) on each of the ...
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Is there any way to embed tables from excel that have pull down menu

I may not be using the correct terminoloby, but, here goes. We have setup an Excel spreadsheet that is formatted into multiple 8.5 x 11 pages on one tab. The spread sheet has tables with a pull down ...
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Excel 2007 vs Excel 2010: Data Validation values using Named Ranges and the INDIRECT function

I am running into a bizarre error in Excel that I am hoping someone can help me with. I have a macro-enabled workbook created in excel 2010. On the workbook are a series of radio buttons. When a ...
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Setting a default value for a dynamic cascading validation list in Excel 2010

I have finally figured out how to build a dynamic cascading set of lists in Excel using Data Validation and the INDIRECT function. However, I'm running into a problem. I would like to set up my ...
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How do I force a user to use a specific format when entering time data?

I need to ensure the users of a particular spreadsheet are entering the time data in military time. I'm finding some folks are omitting the colon, and it's causing problems. Is there a way to force ...
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How do I clear cells with list data validation based on another column's value?

I have a test planning worksheet with the following columns: Test Name, Run?, Tester, Tester Location, Environment, etc. The "Run?" column has data validation on for valid values of Yes and No. The ...
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Entering only Digits in Excel DataSheet Cell

I want users to enter only 1 or 0 in a cell column in Excel 2007. Users should not be able to enter anything else than 1 or 0. How can I do this in Excel?
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Excel 2010 data validation warning (compatibility mode)

We have some legacy worksheets that were created in Excel 2003, which are used by LabVIEW-based test automation software. The current LabVIEW software can only handle the legacy .xls format, so we're ...
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Only Add Odd Or Even Numbers To A Cell

I want to create a cell in and Excel spreadsheet that can only have Even numbers entered into it and also one just for Odd numbers. Any ideas what formula I can put into the Data Validation formula to ...
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Excel data validation for decimals, but without a range?

I want to use the Data Validation in Excel to prevent users from entering a non-decimal value, but I want to allow them to enter any decimal value, however you are forced to provide a range or ...
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Custom Validation - Dependent Drop Down Lists

I've two columns in a sheet that are interdependent and I want to use validation, drop-down lists, on both as follows: Column A (TYPE) | Column B (Sub-TYPE) ...
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Validate a cell containing formula

I have validated a cell by data validation. Now, it can hold only values between 0 to 100. if user enters value out of range i.e. below 0 or above 100 a message box appears to inform that value must ...
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software tools for cleaning up messy data (flat files, Excel etc) semi-automatically?

I routinely receive files, usually Excel spreadsheets, which contain manually-entered data that have outgrown the utility of spreadsheets. I then clean up these files for import into a database. ...
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How do I ensure only integers and with no duplicated values can appear in a column in Excel 2007?

How do I ensure only integers with no duplicated values can appear in a column in Excel 2007?
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How to input only unique values in a column in Excel 2007

I'd like to know the easiest way to make sure that only unique strings are entered in a particular column in MS Excel 2007? I know I have to put a formula in the Data > Data Validation, but I don't ...
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Using Excel Lookup Function and Handling Case Where No Matches Exist

I'm using Excel to enter data for an event where people register. A high percentage of the registrants will have registered for previous events, so we can their name and ID number. I'm trying to use ...
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Excel: Update a value in a named range

I've got some cells in an Excel doc populated from a named range (data/validation/list source=MyNamedRange): Here, the A1:A3 range is named Foobar B5:B6 is under data validation with it's source ...
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Where is data validation text stored in Excel?

I have an Excel 2003 sheet with lots of different data validation rules. Is there anyway that they can be viewed other than through the regular data validation dialog? It would be helpful to export ...
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Excel, drop down lists

When I created custom drop down lists in excel, my excel sheets don't trim down to a smaller list when I start typing in the drop down list cell. For example if my drop down list is for USA States ...
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Statically Display Excel drop-down boxes

I'm looking to present an Excel questionnaire I have written to the board, via either paper or presentation slides. It uses a lot of drop-down boxes, and so I'm looking for any ideas on how one might ...
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In-cell Validation Drop-down list - widen

I have quite a few cells with Data Validation with options in the list that are long strings. Short of widening the column, is there any way to widen the drop-down list so that the user can see the ...
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Unlocking Locked Drop Down boxes in Excel

I have a couple of drop down boxes on a form that are what I'd like to dub "perma-locked". Every person we've thrown at the form is unable to unlock the drop down. The drop downs do not show a ...
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Multi-value selection in an Excel cell

There's a way to make an Excel cell kind of a dropdown selection box. You would just go to Data->Validation with a cell or a range of cell selected, select list as the data type and specify the list ...
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Excel validation - can it be used to make sure duplicates are not entered?

I have an excel spreadsheet - is it possible to have validation so that a column cannot contain a value that already exists in the column?