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James E Slack

how do I restrict cell input to dates only?
 
how do I restrict cell input to dates only? I want a message to be displayed
informing the user that only dates are allowed in the cell.

Dave Peterson

how do I restrict cell input to dates only?
 
Try data|validation.
On the settings tab, you can specify that the cell wants dates.

James E Slack wrote:

how do I restrict cell input to dates only? I want a message to be displayed
informing the user that only dates are allowed in the cell.


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Dave Peterson

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how do I restrict cell input to dates only?
 

Have a look at Data Validation
Under the "Allow" drop down choose date


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