2014
Lynda
Dennis Taylor
1:05
English

With Excel's data validation tools, you can control how users input data into workbooks and ensure data is entered consistently and accurately. You can control the dates, the times, even the length of the text they enter, or simply provide a list of acceptable choices to eliminate any possible mistakes. Here, Dennis Taylor explores how the data validation tools in Excel 2013 can be used to set dropdown lists, and control numeric data, dates and times, and text data.

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
1. Controlling the Limits of Numeric Data
Whole-number vs. decimal limitations
Using the input message box
Using the Error Alert tab
2. Setting Up Dropdown Lists (Pick Lists)
Short-list and long-list variations
List location and order
Multitiered lists: Lists depending on lists
3. Date Controls
Date limitations with basic controls
Date limitations using formulas
4. Time Controls
Time limitations with basic controls
Time limitations using formulas
5. Text-Length Controls
Text-length limitations with basic controls
Text-length limitations using formulas
6. Specialized Custom Formula Controls
Requiring entries to be unique
Locating cells with data validation rules
Identifying cells that violate data validation rules
Conclusion
Next steps

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