The problem I have with populating previously 'data validated' cell(s)
can be explained using this simplified example:

There's a small 6-cell range A1:B3 set, by using Data/Validation, to
positive decimals only ('decimal'/'greater then'/'0') and populated as
follows:

2 3
1 1
7 7

If I now select first four cells (A1:B2) and drag them down to fill-in
to A3:B3 replacing 7 7 (equivalent to Edit/Fill/Series/Trend), I end up
there with <0 -1 (expected end of the fill-in series!) which, however,
bits my 'positive decimals only' setting. Checking 'data validation'
settings in A3:B3 shows it is still there, i.e. I can not overtype this
new input in A3:B3 cells with anything but positive decimals!

I am wondering is there a way to ensure that, in case of the scenario
described above, this 'fill-in' input is not accepted, i.e. that my
data validation setting does the job it is 'hired for'?!

Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

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Best regards from Toronto, Canada
Grisha.


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