Counting & Displaying
I would like to count the number of characters in a given cell and then be
able to have a display "in your face" telling you how many characters you have remaining for the particular cell. In my case, I have a total of 6 COMMENT-type cells. The first one has a validation max of 250 characters and the other five have a max of 150 available. Having looked over previous inquiries, I can find out how to count 'words', but none refer to counting characters. In advance, thanks! Jeff Hennessey |
Counting & Displaying
You should be able to right a formula like
Assuming data is in cell A1 =250-LEN(A1) LEN gives you the amount of characters in a cell "Henn9660" wrote: I would like to count the number of characters in a given cell and then be able to have a display "in your face" telling you how many characters you have remaining for the particular cell. In my case, I have a total of 6 COMMENT-type cells. The first one has a validation max of 250 characters and the other five have a max of 150 available. Having looked over previous inquiries, I can find out how to count 'words', but none refer to counting characters. In advance, thanks! Jeff Hennessey |
Counting & Displaying
I'll give it a try! Many THANKS for the quick response. Jeff
"akphidelt" wrote: You should be able to right a formula like Assuming data is in cell A1 =250-LEN(A1) LEN gives you the amount of characters in a cell "Henn9660" wrote: I would like to count the number of characters in a given cell and then be able to have a display "in your face" telling you how many characters you have remaining for the particular cell. In my case, I have a total of 6 COMMENT-type cells. The first one has a validation max of 250 characters and the other five have a max of 150 available. Having looked over previous inquiries, I can find out how to count 'words', but none refer to counting characters. In advance, thanks! Jeff Hennessey |
Counting & Displaying
=250-len(A1)
"Henn9660" wrote in message ... I would like to count the number of characters in a given cell and then be able to have a display "in your face" telling you how many characters you have remaining for the particular cell. In my case, I have a total of 6 COMMENT-type cells. The first one has a validation max of 250 characters and the other five have a max of 150 available. Having looked over previous inquiries, I can find out how to count 'words', but none refer to counting characters. In advance, thanks! Jeff Hennessey |
Counting & Displaying
Thanks Gaurav..... Jeff
"Gaurav" wrote: =250-len(A1) "Henn9660" wrote in message ... I would like to count the number of characters in a given cell and then be able to have a display "in your face" telling you how many characters you have remaining for the particular cell. In my case, I have a total of 6 COMMENT-type cells. The first one has a validation max of 250 characters and the other five have a max of 150 available. Having looked over previous inquiries, I can find out how to count 'words', but none refer to counting characters. In advance, thanks! Jeff Hennessey |
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