Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.programming
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default How do I make a cell allow only 24 alpha/num. char.to be entered

I have a field that will only take 24 alpha/num. char.. How can I limit data
entered into a cell to 24 char. without having to count char.
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.programming
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 5,441
Default How do I make a cell allow only 24 alpha/num. char.to be entered

Fred,

Select the cell, choose DAta / Validation... Under "allow" choose "Text lenght" and the "equal
to" and 24....

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"Fred@JFK" wrote in message
...
I have a field that will only take 24 alpha/num. char.. How can I limit data
entered into a cell to 24 char. without having to count char.



Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
formula with alpha char in cell soni Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 7 January 9th 09 04:04 PM
Get "####" when use alpha char in a cell referenced by a formula Leo Excel Worksheet Functions 5 January 8th 09 06:18 PM
WHY: Jump to other cell when First char entered is upper case (2007) Poul Nielsen Setting up and Configuration of Excel 0 March 22nd 08 01:16 PM
How do I make a cell increase by 40% when a number is entered Linda New Users to Excel 2 December 28th 07 08:28 PM
The colums changed from alpha to numeric how do you make it alpha worldmade Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 May 26th 05 03:44 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:03 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 ExcelBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Microsoft Excel"