Hi everyone,

I have a workbook in Excel 2003 that has 20 sheets. The workbook acts as a
questionnaire. Each sheet has 6 columns of statements from which the user has
to choose which one most applies. The statements are marked from 1 to 6. It
does this by using data validation in the row below the statement. So if
there is a statement in A3 worth 6 points then the data validation in A4
allows the user to choose either blank or 6. Down to F3 where F4 allows them
to choose either blank or 1. Then the score for that statement is calculated
by summing A4:F4.

I know it's quite a messy way of doing it but something was needed quickly
and this worked but the job snowballed and there are now up to 16 rows of
statements on each sheet.

Obviously if more than 1 cell in row 4 has a value then the score won't be
right. I was wondering if there was some way to either make the cells in the
range mutually exclusive or to maybe flash up a message to say that more than
one cell has been given a value.

Oh please help me someone!
--
Deirdre (totally confused and bemused)