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Is there a way to prevent/block users from entering the
same information more than once?

Example:

John Smith

John Smith (flag to say that data already exists?)

Thanks for your assistance in this matter.

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Keith,

You can do this with Data Validation. See
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/NoDupEntry.htm for details.


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Is there a way to prevent/block users from entering the
same information more than once?

Example:

John Smith

John Smith (flag to say that data already exists?)

Thanks for your assistance in this matter.

Keith



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