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DataValidation Check in cell of excel
there are 3 excel cols,
when user enters in col1, it should be allowed only if data is not present in col2 and col3. also when enters in col2, not be allowed to enter if data is there in col1 and col3 also when enters in col3, not be allowed to enter is data is there in col1 and col2 so which is the formula to use in the excel col so that the above holds true. |
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DataValidation Check in cell of excel
Selecting your 3 cells (assuming A2:C2)
Data-Validation, custom. Formula is: =COUNTA($A2:$C2)<=1 -- Best Regards, Luke M *Remember to click "yes" if this post helped you!* "AmitAgarwal" wrote: there are 3 excel cols, when user enters in col1, it should be allowed only if data is not present in col2 and col3. also when enters in col2, not be allowed to enter if data is there in col1 and col3 also when enters in col3, not be allowed to enter is data is there in col1 and col2 so which is the formula to use in the excel col so that the above holds true. |
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DataValidation Check in cell of excel
Hi,
The answer depends on what you actually mean by the question. If you only want one entry per row then use Luke's suggestion or the slightly shorter version =COUNTA($A2:$C2)=1 But if you mean there can be no duplicates on a row then use You can prevent duplicate entries in a range as follows: 1. Highlight the range, lets say A1:C1 2. Choose the command Data, Validation 3. Under Allow choose Custom 4. Enter the following formula in the Formulas box: =COUNTIF($A1:$C1,A1)=1 One thing to keep in mind - if the user copies and pastes data into the range where the Data Validation is, it is wiped out and anything can be entered. -- If this helps, please click the Yes button. Cheers, Shane Devenshire "AmitAgarwal" wrote: there are 3 excel cols, when user enters in col1, it should be allowed only if data is not present in col2 and col3. also when enters in col2, not be allowed to enter if data is there in col1 and col3 also when enters in col3, not be allowed to enter is data is there in col1 and col2 so which is the formula to use in the excel col so that the above holds true. |
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DataValidation Check in cell of excel
Thanks luke as well Shane for your prmpt replies,
it worked , thanks again On Jul 17, 7:52*pm, Shane Devenshire wrote: Hi, The answer depends on what you actually mean by the question. *If you only want one entry per row then use Luke's suggestion or the slightly shorter version =COUNTA($A2:$C2)=1 But if you mean there can be no duplicates on a row then use You can prevent duplicate entries in a range as follows: 1. Highlight the range, lets say A1:C1 2. Choose the command Data, Validation 3. Under Allow choose Custom 4. Enter the following formula in the Formulas box: =COUNTIF($A1:$C1,A1)=1 One thing to keep in mind - if the user copies and pastes data into the range where the Data Validation is, it is wiped out and anything can be entered. -- If this helps, please click the Yes button. Cheers, Shane Devenshire "AmitAgarwal" wrote: there are 3 excel cols, when user enters in col1, it should be allowed only if data is not present in col2 and col3. also when enters in col2, not be allowed to enter if data is there in col1 and col3 also when enters in col3, not be allowed to enter is data is there in col1 and col2 so which is the formula to use in the excel col so that the above holds true.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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