Data|Validation
Settings:
Allow: Whole Number
I would select between 0 and 99 (or -99 and 99 if you allow negatives).

Then format the cell, custom as 00
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John C


"jaz" wrote:

hello there

is there a way that a cell can be set to no more then 2 digits
eg, should accept 01,02 and not 001 or 002

many thanks
jez