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cell only accept dates
Is it possible to setup a cell(s) that will only accept dates and nothing
else? I'm trying to prevent clients from inserting a B in the cell or any strange charactor unapplicable, but force them to either leave a cell blank or insert a date. Please help. |
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hi
have you tried data validation? it's quite suited for that. 2003-on the menu bar datevalidationAllow:datebetween 1/1/1900 and 1/1/9999 regards FSt1 "Item Manager" wrote: Is it possible to setup a cell(s) that will only accept dates and nothing else? I'm trying to prevent clients from inserting a B in the cell or any strange charactor unapplicable, but force them to either leave a cell blank or insert a date. Please help. |
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Hi,
Select your cells(s) then Data|Validation Select 'Date' Enter any additional parameters for your date. Mike "Item Manager" wrote: Is it possible to setup a cell(s) that will only accept dates and nothing else? I'm trying to prevent clients from inserting a B in the cell or any strange charactor unapplicable, but force them to either leave a cell blank or insert a date. Please help. |
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