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Sheldon

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How do I limit the number of characters that can be entered into a cell?

Thanks

Frank Kabel

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Hi
'Data - Vaidation' and specify your max number of characters

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Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany

"Sheldon" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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How do I limit the number of characters that can be entered into a

cell?

Thanks



Max

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Maybe Data Validation ?

Select the cell

Click Data Validation

Make the settings:
Allow: Text length
Data: less than
Maximum: 5 (say)

Click OK

Now test it out by entering into the cell
say, a text phrase 4 characters
(You should get the error message)
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Max
xl 97
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How do I limit the number of characters that can be entered into a cell?

Thanks





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