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Default Counting & Displaying

Thanks Gaurav..... Jeff

"Gaurav" wrote:

=250-len(A1)


"Henn9660" wrote in message
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I would like to count the number of characters in a given cell and then be
able to have a display "in your face" telling you how many characters you
have remaining for the particular cell.

In my case, I have a total of 6 COMMENT-type cells. The first one has a
validation max of 250 characters and the other five have a max of 150
available.

Having looked over previous inquiries, I can find out how to count
'words',
but none refer to counting characters.

In advance, thanks!
Jeff Hennessey