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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Justine" wrote in message
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I'm creating a work-performance review form. I would like to set a
character
limit on certain cells that are to be filled in by the employees, but I
don't
know how to do this. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Justine N.